The YSU English Festival is an annual festival that students from many schools in the area attend. Much thought goes into the YSU English Festival for attendees benefit, including the requirements and workshops offered on campus.
On Wednesday, April 22, Monica Moore won 1st place in Impromptu Writing for Grades 10-12.
On Friday, April 24, the following students were award winners in grades 7-9:
- Delaney Downie (Grade 8) – Honorable Mention, Art
- Delaney Downie (Grade 8) – Honorable Mention, Writing Games
- Giuliana Falasca (Grade 8) – Honorable Mention, Writing Games
- Giuliana Falasca (Grade 8) – 1st Place, Connections
- Jake Hagler (Grade 9) – 2nd Place, Writing Games
- Marianna DiGiacomo (Grade 7) – 1st Place, Writing Games
- Carmella Hurdley (Grade 7) – 3rd Place, Connections
- Lyla Janiel (Grade 8) – 3rd Place, Connections
- Kate Walko (Grade 8) – 1st Place, Connections
- Brooke McVay (Grade 7) – Honorable Mention, Impromptu Writing
- Lucy Crowe (Grade 8) – Honorable Mention, Impromptu Writing
Requirements go as stated: students have a selection of seven novels, both fiction and nonfiction, to read and then pass comprehension checks regarding each book.
In the junior high, these tests are created by English teacher Mrs. Lori Moncilovich, who advises Poland Seminary High School’s organization for English Festival (Grades 7-9). After having read and passed the exam per book, students are accepted for the one day event. Mrs. Smith advises the grades 10-12 group of students.
Each of the three days are dedicated to a group of schools at a time, high school students first and junior high following. Throughout the three days, all activities, lectures, and authors attending will remain the same per day, only different grade levels and schools will change.
Moncilovich has explained the activities offered by the English Festivals, stating “there’s writing games, poetry classes, prose workshops, impromptu writing, writing labs and illustrating characters with games” and more. Many of these experiences have students meeting other students from schools in the area.
These classes and workshops are open and scheduled for all students attending, however, outside of these activities, students are taken around YSU campus for lunch that they are instructed to bring money for. On campus, there are many small coffee shops, Chick fil a, Chipotle, Dunkin’ Donuts, and more. It is important to note that construction has occurred on campus recently and has certain buildings temporarily closed.
The YSU English Festival offers many educational and recreational opportunities, and hopes to provide students with literary and memorable experiences.
