Poetry  

There’s a new Teen Poetry Contest this year. The contest is open to all students from the ages of 13-18 and the deadline is on Monday, April 22, 2013. Each applicant must enter two poems of any subject and form. Poems can be submitted at www.ocls.info/teens or printed on separate 8.5×11 pages with an attached entry form as the cover sheet. Winners will have the opportunity to perform at the Teen Open Mic Night at the Orlando Public Library on Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website at www.ocls.info/teens.

By Kimberly Dobson

An alumni of UCF, I began teaching English at Timber Creek High School in 2004. I have taught all grade levels, but spent the most time teaching English 3 honors before becoming a writing teacher. I now teach Creative Writing regular and advanced, Journalism, and Newspaper. I am also the adviser for FLOW: the TCHS Literary and Art Magazine, the Key Club, Quill and Scroll, the Life Skills Club, and our schools Poetry Slam team. I am married and gave birth to our first child, James, in May of 2013. In my free time (hah!) I think about school and spend time with my family.