THE ANNUAL BOB SCHULZE POETRY CONTEST

 

Bob Schulze was a long-time summer resident of the area north of Harbor Springs who loved the woods and the beach, and loved to write poetry.  As a boy in Springfield, Illinois, Bob won a writing prize that sparked his lifetime interest in writing. 

 

The Schulze family decided to use funds given for Bob’s memorial to start a poetry prize open to youngsters of middle school age, whether in the local Emmet County schools, home school or summer visitors.  The grand prize for the winning entry is $100.  In addition, there are prizes for winning entries from each participating middle school and from the Emmet County libraries.  An advisory committee made up of members selected by the Schulze family will choose the winning entries.

 

The Fourth Annual Bob Schulze Poetry Contest is currently underway.  The winners should be announced by the end of January, 2004.   

 

Every student who entered the contest should be congratulated for their effort!!

 

The results from the Third Annual Bob Schulze Poetry Contest are:

 

Grand Prize

 

Sara Murray, Littlefield Middle School

 

“The Night Sky”

 

In the black of the darkest night,

one little star emerges bright.

It dances across the midnight sky,

proudly, it shines as the night goes by.

 

Its beauty is found in nature’s eye,

as it sits so perfectly way up high.

It seems to send a message of hope,

and gives one the courage to deal and cope.

 

It shines so brightly in a darkened mass,

sparkling like the most costly of glass.

It lends its beauty to every eye,

and fills my heart, as well as, the sky.

 

Runner Up awards went to:

 

Shasta Gibbs, Concord Academy “On To Something New”

Lauren Kopka, Harbor Springs Middle School “Crispy Bars and Summer Cars”

Melissa Krussell, Littlefield Middle School “Sister”

Erich Rettstadt, Petoskey Middle School “The Flowers”

 

Honorable Mention awards went to:

 

Nick Schwartzfisher, Concord Academy “Dream”

Jordon Watton, Concord Academy “Eyes”

Ashley Keller, Harbor Springs Middle School “When I Grow Up and What My Brother Thinks!!”

Kyle Cosens, Littlefield Middle School “Selected Serenity”

Kristen Williams, Petoskey Middle School “Soulfire Flight”

 

Congratulations to all!!!

 

And a huge thank you to Littlefield Middle School for hosting the award ceremony!!


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