The Milton High School Poetry Club hosted a poetry slam on Friday, October 24, 2025. This bi-annual event was hosted in the library, and there was a huge turnout with over 100 students.

The event was hosted by two MHS seniors and started off as an open mic. Using the flyers around the school to sign up, most performers shared poems or songs they had written with the community.

There were several breaks within the open mic. During one of these breaks, more students who were unable to sign up originally were able to put themselves on the MC list.

One of the best parts about the open mic, according to Freshman Julianna Perella, “was getting to listen to everyone’s different poems and perspectives.” After the open mic, there was a poetry slam, where nine contestants competed by sharing their poetry and receiving scores from the judges. The audience was instructed to use their voices if they liked the scores, cheering “Higher!” if they believed the poem deserved a better rating.

Freshman Ivy Muzquiz said, “I loved the energy, especially towards the end, it was really positive and engaging.”

By the end of the night, the crowd dwindled, leaving around twenty or thirty dedicated viewers to see the second round of the poetry slam, where four contestants were eliminated and the five that remained read new poems.

The poetry slam and open mic were possible because of several clubs, including Poetry Club, Tech Club, Photography Club and the Echo.

Many students also received extra credit in their English Department classes if they attended or performed, although it depended on the teacher. Some teachers required a paragraph on the student’s experience while others required only a selfie.

There were also many sweet treats at the event. Some cost money, and were a part of a fundraiser for Poetry Club, while others were free. As the event was Halloween themed, many of the treats and poems were spooky.

Overall, the Poetry Slam was a great way for students to share their ideas and showcase their creativity.