Slam! Poets out loud
Students perform at the OutLoud Poetry Slam
Students impress at OutLoud Poetry Slam
On stage at OutLoud
Poets in action
Waiting for the results
OutLoud team
Winnahs!
On stage at OutLoud
Poets in action
Waiting for the results
OutLoud team
Winnahs!
A group of students from across year levels recently represented Northcote High School at the OutLoud Poetry Slam Competition.
Slam poetry is fast-paced, and performance based. For OutLoud schools across Victoria compete in teams of up to four. This is the third year that NHS has participated and the first time we have a team through to the Finals! These take place as a formal event in the Melbourne Writers Festival and we are very excited that Zhana, PJ and Ruby will be representing us.
The team did a great job of their poem at the heats, competing against 13 other teams and being one of the five through to the Finals. Their poem is an edgy exploration of gender politics – sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always challenging!
NHS was also lucky enough to have one of our other teams chosen to be the ice-breakers for the competition. It was a tough gig, but Matthew, Romy, Dash and Mila performed fantastically. In a room full mainly of senior students from other schools it was exciting to see Year 7s holding their own and putting on a professional performance.
The Finals are August 29 at The Edge in Federation Sq. We will have our various body parts crossed, wishing our team well.
Carlene Wilson
English Faculty