Everyone wants his or her voice to be heard. At Nerinx Hall, students are able to express themselves in a variety of ways. Whether through sports, theater, or academics, Nerinx girls make their marks. On Thursday, October 6th, Nerinx Hall’s Writer’s Society sponsored a Slam Poetry Workshop. During the workshop, faculty and students listened to Zaire Imani, a Nerinx graduate and a professional slam poet recite one of her poems and answer questions about how to write and perform their own slam poems. The following Monday and Thursday, fourteen students wrote and performed poems in a packed Heagney Theatre.

“I was so impressed [by] and proud of all those who shared,” said Grace Cochran, one of the four co-presidents of Writer’s Society. Due to the event’s popularity, Writer’s Society is planning to host monthly slam poetry performances at contact. Everyone is welcome to write, perform, or just listen. Cochran continues, “I feel like [slam poetry] is an outlet for students to express themselves.” All students, not just those who consider themselves “writers,” are encouraged to participate. Faith Whatley-Blaine, a sophomore and beginner slam poet, says that slam poetry is for “everyone who has an idea they want to share.” Faith writes slam poetry because “words and ideas have the power to change the world, and [she wants] to change it for the better.” Through this newly introduced form of expression, all Nerinx girls, faculty, and staff have a chance to safely state their opinions and ideas. Hope to see everyone at the Heagney on November 17, during contact.