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Congratulations to our semi-finalists!
* WORD – The Front Line Regional Heats 2023 Advancing Teams*
Firstly, a huge congratulations to all of the teams who were a part of the four Regionals Heats that were held over the last two weeks. We want to send out a huge mihi to all the poets who stepped up to their front lines and spoke life and truth into this space!
This year was filled with so many brand-new teams and veteran poets! Each of you represented yourselves, your schools, and your communities so strongly. Every poet should be so proud! We are completely blown away by the courage and talent that has been displayed by all the teams.
A special shout out to our judges this year who had to be there for multiple nights and who had what may have been the single hardest job out of any judging panel in the 10 years of this competition.
Most importantly we want to send all our love and appreciation to the teachers for all of your support, we could not do this without you. A massive respect to all of the whanau who came through as well!
This was an extremely tough decision especially with all of the new teams. Please know that even if your team doesn’t make it through there will be many other opportunities to participate in this year.
Please keep an eye out for the upcoming 6th Annual Stand Up Poetry Slam, SUP South on June 7th, and the relaunch of Verses & Vibes.
In no particular order, here are the 14 teams who will advance to the next stage of WORD – The Front Line 2023:
Mount Roskill Grammar School Team 1 (Valentine, Mayz, Joshlyn, Ferah and Lenna)
Michael Park School & Kindergarten
Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
Northcote College
St Dominic’s Catholic College Team 2 (Elizabeth, Stephanie, Jenny, Juliya and Charlotte)
Selwyn College
Glendowie College
Aorere College Team 1 (Lavenitani, Georose, Letarzania and Haydn)
Wesley College, Auckland
Papakura High School
Onehunga High School Team 1 (Puleitu, Lile-Rose, Taylah, Jake and Riya)
Zayed College For Girls
Tangaroa College
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
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