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- May 4, 2022
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Spotlight on Poetry Out Loud: Treston Melvin, sophomore (class of 24)

Updated: May 23, 2022

Poetry Out Loud is a national sport highlighting public speaking. Student performers compete in school, regional and state level competitions, not to mention the National Competition. Sophomore Treston Melvin won $400 for placing third in regionals and advancing to states.

Below is an audio of Melvin's performance of Meg Day's "Portrait of My Gender (as inaudible).

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