Seventh Annual Athenaea Poetry Competition for High School Students

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is calling for entries for the seventh annual Athenaea Poetry Competition for high school students in the Pikes Peak region. All students in grades 9-12 may enter, and the contest will be judged by Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Janice Gould.

There are both English and bilingual categories. Students can submit up to three poems in both categories, and the bilingual poems must have an accompanying original translation. No electronic translation devices should be used in either version.

The Athenaea is the student literary magazine of Fountain Valley School of Colorado, an independent, private boarding/day school in Colorado Springs. Published twice a year and featuring student poetry, prose and art, the magazine dates to 1930 and honors Athena, the goddess of wisdom. The winning poems in the competition will be published in the spring 2015 edition of the Athenaea, and their authors will be invited to read their poems at an April ceremony.

Athenaea Poetry Competition Facts
Entry Deadline: March 1, 2015

Who may enter: High school (9-12) students in the Pikes Peak region

Categories: English and bilingual (bilingual poems must have an accompanying original translation)

How many poems can be entered by each student: Up to three in each category, and must be submitted on separate pages

Cash prizes ($100 first place in each category; $50 second and $25 third)

Rights: The Athenaea will have one-time publishing rights only.

Guidelines: While there are no formal guidelines or topics, remember that good poetry uses fresh language and images with precise words.

Each poem must include the student’s name, address, school, phone and email. If a poem is emailed, please paste it directly into the body of the email–no attachments. Poems must be original and previously unpublished. Please print your poem in Times New Roman or equivalent, font size 12. Poems will not be returned.

Submit entries via email to FVS English Department Chair and Athenaea adviser David Reynolds:
dreynolds@fvs.edu
or 6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911