All Photos by Shuyi Chen.
Malden High School hosted its annual Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition where students from grades 9-12 compete with poems of their choice for a spot in the regional finals. This is competition that thousands of schools nation wide participate in. Malden Highs winners were senior Makeila Scott (1st), junior Natalie Keating (2nd), and freshman Cathen Fontanilla (3rd). Like every POL finals here at Malden High, there is a staff round where teachers compete a poem, this years winner was English teacher Yahaira Marquez.
Junior Sean Hudson recites his poem. 
Senior Bruan Memus. 
Last years second place winner Thomas Conti recites his poem full of emotions 
Junior Natalie Keating presents her poem. 
Freshman Oscar Luc representing period 7 at the finals. 
Sophomore Rashmi Kc recites her poem with ease. 
Junior Addison Mcwayne recites her poem. 
Math teacher Evan Mauser recites his poem in competition with other staff. 
Staff winner Yaharia Marquez presenting her poem.
