Kyrene honors winners of annual District Poetry Contest
Posted 4/25/25
The Kyrene School District Governing Board honored 27 of the district’s most talented young poets during a special recognition at their April 22 meeting.
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Kyrene honors winners of annual District Poetry Contest
Courtesy Kyrene School District
The Kyrene School District Governing Board celebrated the 2025 District Poetry Contest Winners on April 22.
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The Kyrene School District Governing Board honored 27 of the district’s most talented young poets during a special recognition at their April 22 meeting.
Students who attended were the grade-level winners of the annual District Poetry Contest, according to a district release. The contest highlights the creative voice of Kyrene students and reinforces the importance of literary expression in education.
Each spring, students across all Kyrene schools are invited to submit their poetry for consideration. Poems are first reviewed at the school level, with one winner selected per grade, according to the release. These winning poems are then submitted anonymously to a district-wide panel for final judging.
This year, three district winners were selected at each grade level, showcasing exceptional talent and originality from students in kindergarten through eighth grade. All district winners received a certificate of recognition, and all poems can be read in this year’s digital anthology.
The timing of this recognition is especially meaningful as April is nationally observed as Poetry Month — a time when communities reflect on the power of words and celebrate the poets who inspire us, the release noted.
The 2025 District Poetry Contest Winners are:
Kindergarten
Aiden Gill, Kyrene de las Manitas Innovation Academy
Jack Jeska, Kyrene del Milenio
Anbessa Lacey, C.I. Waggoner
1st Grade
Trey Sueing, Kyrene de la Colina
Austin Fertlemes, Kyrene de los Lagos Dual Language Academy
Kolbe Dhaenens, C.I. Waggoner
2nd Grade
Gemma Logan, Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy
Adam Quezada, Kyrene de las Lomas
Lilliana Queior, Kyrene de la Mariposa Computer Science Academy
3rd Grade
Hannah Almefty, Kyrene del Cielo
Talyah Holmes, Kyrene de las Lomas
Gianna Nicol, Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy
4th Grade
Abigail Mendoza, Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy
Kareem Teleb, Kyrene del Cielo
Emagene Durot, Kyrene de la Colina
5th Grade
Tiffany Nguyen, Kyrene de la Colina
Claire Cadillo-Hammond, Kyrene de la Mirada Leadership Academy
Delilah Holm, Kyrene de la Sierra
6th Grade
Hope Skousen, Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
Abigail Robles, Kyrene Middle School
Arielle Bonner, Kyrene Traditional Academy
7th Grade
Elise Klucsarits, Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
Roshan Walia, Kyrene Altadeña Middle School
Natalia Quintanilla-Pina, Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School
