Poetry Winners Announced!

The Dover Public Library would like to announce the winners of our 7th Annual Poetry Contest. We would like to thank our judges: Janice Alberghene, John Michael Albert, Maria Faskianos, and Marsha Pelletier.

Category 1:
1st Place: William Marchesi, Grade 2, Woodman Park

2nd Place: Chloe Noonan, Grade 2, Portsmouth Christian Academy
3rd Place : David Brackett, Grade 2, Portsmouth Christian Academy
Honorable Mention: Chase Amarosa, Grade K, Garrison School (tie)
Kieran Whitney, Grade 2, Woodman Park (tie)

Category 2:
1st Place: Caitlin Morrison, Grade 4, Garrison Elementary
2nd Place: Melanie Gouldthorpe, Grade 3, Horne Street
3rd Place : Vaughn Harmon, Grade 4, Woodman Park
Honorable Mention: Grace Indoccio-Kerr, Grade 3, Garrison School

Category 3:
1st Place: Grayson Tuttle, Grade 6, Dover Middle School
2nd Place: Emma Teague, Grade 6, Saint Mary Academy
3rd Place: Shaiteanna Ball, Grade 6, Dover Middle School
Honorable Mention: Bryce Berchulski, Grade 6, Saint Mary Academy (tie)
Kieran Lombard, Grade 5, Dover Middle School (tie)

Category 4:
1st Place: Lilah Cherim, Grade 7, Dover Middle School
2nd Place: Rachel Sobol, Grade 8, Saint Mary Academy
3rd Place: Meghan Hill, Grade 8, Dover Middle School
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Malia, Grade 8, Dover Middle School

Category 5:
1st Place: Danielle Auger, Grade 10, Dover High School
2nd Place: Harry Slepian, Grade 9, Oyster River High School
3rd Place: Ashley Daigle, Grade 9, Dover High School

Category 6:
1st Place: Katy Sternberger, Grade 12, Portsmouth Christian Academy
2nd Place: Sarah Fitzpatrick, Grade 12, Dover High School
3rd Place: Kyle Lanzit, Grade 12, Berwick Academy
Honorable Mention: Lizzie Kinney, Grade 11, Saint Thomas