All Plumas County high school students in grades nine through 12 are eligible to participate in the contest by reciting a poem from memory; the poems to choose from are available on the Poetry Out Loud website at http://www.poetryoutloud.org. Garcia reports that each year the number of participants has risen steadily. So far, Quincy Junior-Senior High School, Chester Junior-Senior High School, Plumas Charter School’s Indian Valley Academy, Portola Junior-Senior High School and Long Valley Charter School have all indicated they will send students for the 2024 contest. Homeschooled and privately schooled students are also eligible to compete.
Location
Setting: In-Person Plumas Arts Gallery 535 Main Street Quincy, CA 95971