Northshore Speaks

The Northshore School District once again looks forward to showcasing Northshore Speaks, featuring original student spoken word poetry. This year’s event will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. 

To be considered for the Northshore Speaks event, Northshore parents must submit their student’s original spoken word poems by video on behalf of their student using this form by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024. If the student’s entry is selected, District Communications and Engagement staff will connect directly with the student and their family. Students will need their parent/guardian to complete the Northshore Speaks participation form. Please review the video format and guidelines, listed below, prior to recording your student’s video. Information on how to view this inspiring evening, designed to connect, reflect and hear diverse perspectives from our student community will be shared at a later date. 

Video guidelines:

1. Backdrop should be plain (no shapes, lines or pictures), no mirrors, windows or any reflective surfaces
2. Lighting should be in front of your student and not behind
3. If possible, please make sure no background noise is present
4. Record horizontally as opposed to vertically
5. The poem performance should be no longer than 2 minutes (poems over 2 minutes will not be selected)
6. Please send videos via Google drive (please make sure permissions allow sharing) or Dropbox