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2019 Poets of Merit

KVR Friends would like to say thank you to all 108 participants in our 2019 contest. We are happy to present the 4th Annual Earth Day Poetry Contest Poets of Merit  and their poems.

3rd Grade:
Heidi Canter,  Sacred Heart School, Cashton
Norah Bethke, Cashton Elementary, Cashton
Ryleigh Cade,  Kickapoo Elementary, Viola
Read the poems

4th Grade:
Weston Uhe, Kickapoo Elementary, Viola
Walter Moore, Kickapoo Elementary, Viola
Sylvie Pierce, Viroqua Montessori, Viroqua
Margaret Canter, Sacred Heart, Cashton
Jens Leirmo, Viroqua Montessori, Viroqua
Tristen Hughes, Kickapoo Elementary, Viola
Aubrey Merry, Kickapoo Elementary, Viola
Read the poems

5th Grade:
Abe Scheder, Homeschool, LaFarge
Hallie Nemec, La Farge Middle School, La Farge
Read the poems

6th Grade:
Quinn Scheder, Homeschool, La Farge
Read the poems

7th Grade:
Aurora Maule Haucke, Kickapoo Middle School, Viola
Read the poems

The public is invited to hear these young writers read their poems at the Spring Fling on Saturday, April 27th at 4:00 at the KVR Visitor Center.