Joao Victor of Lewiston High School shouts with joy after he was named the winner of the Poetry Out Loud state final held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday. Other contestants behind him from left are Emily Campbell of Waterville Senior High School, Hanna Lavenson of Messalonskee High School and Magnolia Vandiver of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill.
Shaphnah McKenzie of Bangor High School recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Hanna Lavenson of Messalonskee High School recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Wyatt Bates of Yarmouth High School recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Aaliyah Biamby of Gorham High School recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Emma Jacot-Descombes of Rangeley Lakes Regional High School in Rangeley recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Delaney Ziegman of Thornton Academy in Saco recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Joao Victor recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Emily Campbell of Waterville Senior High School recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Allan Monga of Deering High School in Portland recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Magnolia Vandiver of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill recites a poem during the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday.
Poetry Out Loud runner-up Allan Monga, right, of Deering High School in Portland, bows to winner Joao Victor of Lewiston High School after the state final held at the Waterville Opera House on Monday. Other participants, from left, are Emily Campbell of Waterville Senior High School, Hanna Lavenson of Messalonskee High School, Magnolia Vandiver of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill and Aaliyah Biamby of Gorham High School.
Students who competed in the state final of the Poetry Out Loud contest at the Waterville Opera House on Monday are, from left, Shaphnah McKenzie of Bangor High School, Delaney Ziegman of Thornton Academy in Saco, Joao Victor of Lewiston High School, Emily Campbell of Waterville Senior High School, Hanna Lavenson of Messalonskee High School, Allan Monga of Deering High School, Magnolia Vandiver of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Aaliyah Biamby of Gorham High School, Wyatt Bates of Yarmouth High School and Emma Jacot-Descombes of Rangeley Lakes Regional High School in Rangeley.
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