Poetry Out Loud 2024

Every year, the Crossroads English department sponsors our school’s participation in a national competition in the memorization and recitation of poetry called Poetry Out Loud. Every child participates. Simply reciting the poem correctly is a success, but we also compete and name a single winner from each grade who performs at an all-school assembly; from this competition, we will select a school winner who competes in the St. Louis regional competition in February.

In 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2023, Crossroads winners went on to States. In 2012, 2013, and 2023 those students won the Missouri competition and went on to Nationals in Washington, D.C. While we love this objective recognition of the children’s excellence with literature, most important to us is that every child learn and love a poem.

Sincerely,

The English Department

Congratulations to all 120 students who memorized a poem and to our winners, listed below!