08-05-2025
Students are in fine verse as they enjoy a taste of cafe culture to get creative
Students are in fine verse as they enjoy a taste of cafe culture to get creative
Students at The Sixth Form Bolton were in fine verse when they composed their own poems to recite.
The town centre sixth form held its first poetry slam event which gave students the opportunity to perform their own poetry in front of an audience and an panel of judges.
Students performed a poem of their choice that they were proud of.
(Image: The Sixth Form Bolton) SHAKQUILLE
In the second round, contestants were given prompt words to inspire their writing, including college, student life, growing up, and next steps.
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(Image: The Sixth Form Bolton) Samay Joshi
The judging panel featured several well-known poets, including Noor_ia, Romina from Natter, Bolton, and former staff member Andy Howard.
Members of the alumni also attended, with Amber Berry and Carys Bustard both performing deeply emotive pieces.
The competition was described as fierce, and students Jaweriya Chisti, Hannah Cordwell, Isaac Cradden, Samay Joshi, and Tianna Mkandawire each delivered powerful, emotionally resonant poems.
After much deliberation, the judges awarded third place to Samay, second place to Isaac, and crowned Tianna as the overall winner.
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Mark Goodwin, Assistant Principal of student experience, said:'It was an absolute pleasure to attend the recent Poetry Slam.
(Image: The Sixth Form Bolton) SAMAY, ISAAC, JAWERIYA WITH JAVAN
"The café-style atmosphere created a relaxed environment in which contestants and guests impressed us with their professional delivery. The audience was certainly given food for thought thanks to a range of insightful poems. Thanks to all involved.'
Javan Dawson, Progress Coach and The Sixth Form Rich Coordinator who organised the event, added: 'The first-ever B6 Poetry Slam was absolutely brilliant. Once again, our students showcased incredible talent for spoken word and produced heartfelt, powerful poems.
"Congratulations to our Slam Winner, Tianna, and a special thank you to our guest judges Shakquille Millington, Noor Iman, Andrew Howard, and Romina Ramos.
Look out for the podcast of this event coming soon to Spotify.'
The podcast featuring all of the poems will be released soon.
