Groves Student Writers Named Distinguished Scholars

Based on their excellent work in poetry or fiction the following students from have been invited to the 50th anniversary Michigan Youth Arts Festival as a Distinguished Scholar of the Arts in Creative Writing.

Their talent and determination have garnered them a place among the top student-artists in the state. The students have been invited to attend the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, May 10, 11 and 12 in Kalamazoo, for a weekend of writing workshops and the chance to explore the work of fellow artists in music, film, dance, theatre and visual art.

Nearly 1,000 Michigan high school student-artists have been invited to attend this year’s Festival. The students, chosen from more than 250,000 across the state, are selected via a rigorous adjudication process adhering to exacting artistic standards. The invited scholars represent multiple artistic disciplines, including creative writing, dance, media arts, instrumental and vocal music, music composition, theatre, and visual art.

Creative Writing Distinguished Scholars
Poetry

• Zoltan Cunningham – “Insides”
• Khadijah Howell – “Goodbye”
• Raimee Iacofano – “No Way Up”
• Taylor Shell – “Missing in Action”
• Lillian (Lily) Douma – “Signals”
• Joe Damman – “Hometown Heroes”

Fiction

• Meagan Stephens – “Mrs. Thalman’s Class”