Reciting poetry enriches pronunciation vocabulary and memory, helps to develop confidence and master effective public speaking, and engages empathy and insight.
Participating students from 3rd to 8th grades recite a poem of their choice from a pre-selected list provided by the ESU Chile.
Interschool participants send the ESU Chile an MP4 format video presentation of their recitation for the First Round (virtual) and our experts in public speaking evaluate their delivery, expression, clarity, and interpretation of the poem.
Our judges then make a selection of the participants that will go on to the in-person semifinals and finals.
2023 Poetry Recitation Competition First Place Winners
Ema 3rd. Grade
La Maisonnette
Diego 4th. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
Nicolás 5th. Grade
Pumahue Curauma
Vicente 6th. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
Francisco 7th. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
María Isidora 8th. Grade
Villa María Academy
Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated. Villa María Academy brought the trophy home this year for the second year running!
2022 Poetry Recitation Competition First Place Winners
Bernardita 3rd. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
Pilar 4th. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
Antonia 5th. Grade
Orchard College
María 6th. Grade
Villa María Academy
Maite 7th. Grade
The International School La Serena
Joaquín 8th. Grade
The International School La Serena
Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated. Villa María Academy brought the trophy home this year!
2021 Poetry Recitation Competition First Place Winners
Isidora 3rd. Grade
The Grange School
Maria Gracia 4th. Grade
Villa María Academy
Francisco 5th. Grade
Colegio Cumbres
Catalina 6th. Grade
Colegio Internacional SEK
Imke 7th. Grade
Saint Peter´s School
Stella 8th. Grade
La Maisonnette
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated! Colegio Cumbres brought the trophy home this year!
2020 Poetry Recitation Competition First Place Winners
Fernanda 3rd. Grade
La Maisonnette
Carmen 4th. Grade
Villa María Academy
Marco 5th. Grade
Colegio Internacional SEK
Harman 6th. Grade
Craighouse School
Paula 7th. Grade
Villa María Academy
Ignacio 8th. Grade
The Grange School
Thank you to all of those who took part.
Colegio La Maisonette took the trophy home this year! CONGRATULATIONS!