Poetry Winners

2024 Poetry Contest Winners

Honoring young poets who inspire change through their words!

Elementary
School Winners

ChristinaCheng

Pinecrest Elementary

“Food is my sunshine, And I am the plant that grows, I need food to live”.

Reagan Emery

Westchester Elementary

“My belly grumbles. It calls out to its true love. Food, it's always you”.

Mya rueday

Twin Lakes Elementary

“Food makes me happy, Taste buds dancing with delight, Full tummy, smiles bright”.

Middle School Winners

Austin Cavaretta

WestGlades Middle 

“Food I chased Nothing to Waste Every single one to be embraced so none will ever be displaced And everyone can enjoy that satisfying taste”.

Alma Pinzon

South Miami Middle Community School

“Food is music Filled with passion Enjoyment You are free Food is unexpected music”.

Vy Nguyen

Falcon Cove Middle

“Families and friends Happily, gather around The delicious food Talking, laughter Happy feelings”.

High School Winners

Jonathan Jimenez-morejon

Miami Southridge Senior High

“Wasted food in trash A crime against nature's gift. Hunger cries unheard”.

Alexa Gomez

Miami-Dade Virtual School

“Parent's purest love, Lunch boxes, soups, and peeled fruit. Food, the taste of home”.

Rashmi karthik

Mast academy

“Warm, pale, wrinkled hands Tossing, teasing, soft thick dough Her love is roti”.

Sasha Chernikov

Mast academy

“Rich with stories mutual amongst strangers
together cuisine doesn’t only nourish It also supplies with bonds”.

Congratulations to all of the talented young artists who entered the pilot K-12 Student Poetry Contest!