Registration is free and open for the 2025 Poetry Out Loud prep course with Rochester Community Education!
The Poetry Out Loud team memorizes and recites great poetry, preparing two or three poems from the Poetry Out Loud anthology to perform at a local competition at the Rochester Repertory Theatre. Local judges will name winners on January 27, 2026, to move on to the regional Poetry Out Loud competition in February. Current students on the team (from Century, John Marshall, and Mayo) are an engaged and collaborative group, and teammates frequently move beyond regionals to compete at the state level.
Poetry Out Loud is open to ALL high school students (grades 9 – 12) within RPS boundaries.
The group meets on Tuesdays November 18 – January 27 (days off for school breaks) 6:30-8 p.m. at the Northrop Community Ed. Center, 201 8th St NW. Class starts on Tuesday, November 18th, but then they will take the next week off (11/25) for Thanksgiving and start back again on 12/2.
- 6 Prep Sessions
- 2 to 3 Poems
- 1 Rehearsal
- 1 Competition
Register today: https://tce.me/jcW0Pt
Registration will remain open until December 2nd, so you have a few more weeks to register. Hurry, to reserve your spot.
Poetry Out Loud® lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. Since the program began in 2005, more than 4.5 million high school students have participated in this dynamic poetry recitation competition. Poetry Out Loud can help students improve public speaking skills, build confidence, and grow their appreciation for poetry.
All high school students within Rochester Public School boundaries are eligible to register for the free prep class, which begins in November.
Find out more by visiting Poetry Out Loud’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069984297197
Contact Mrs. Ruggeri is you have any questions: [email protected]
