Saratoga Loves Poetry

Students in grades kindergarten through 12 who live or attend school in Saratoga were invited to participate in the Saratoga Loves Poetry in September 2022. Winners in each age category were announced in November 2022 at the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Winners

Age CategoryPoet NamePrize
Kindergarten - Grade 2Jennie Wang1st
Kindergarten - Grade 2Mingjia Jiang2nd
Kindergarten - Grade 2Leo Li3rd
Grades 3 - 5Megan Lin1st
Grades 3 - 5Jasper Regester 2nd
Grades 3 - 5Charlotte Qin3rd
Grades 6 - 8Cadence Chu1st
Grades 6 - 8Ira Rao2nd
Grades 6 - 8Cole Kinoshita3rd
Grades 9 - 12Vivian Wang1st
Grades 9 - 12Jenny Chan2nd
Grades 9 - 12Maya Tian3rd


Contest Rules & Details

  • 1 submission per person 
  • Poem must be received no later than September 30
  • Poem must be 21 lines or less
  • Poem must be the original work of a student who is currently in grades kindergarten through 12 and lives or attends school in Saratoga 
  • Poem should be suitable for a diverse audience and help create a sense of place and community 
  • Poem should not contain political statements, religious references, profane or offensive language, copyrighted or trademarked material, or corporate references 

Submissions were grouped into the following categories:

  • Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12