COVINGTON – The 2018 Parish-level St. Tammany Parish Poetry Out Loud Competition was held on Tuesday, January 17, at Fontainebleau High School. Eight St. Tammany Parish High Schools with a total of 22 students, competed in the ninth annual competition.
The top three finalists who advanced to the State Championship coming up in March, at the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge, are as follows: First Place, Dejeune Richardson of Covington High School; Second Place, Grace McCullar of Covington High; and Third Place, Justin Basse of Covington High.
“In the past, we have had two competitors advance to nationals from this region, so there is no doubt in my mind that the talented young adults who advanced are ready to perform, compete and achieve great things,” Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President. “All of these competitors are talented, bright, and capable, and their involvement in this event is a great step in their experience, and in their academic futures. Best of luck to all of them.”
