Students Earn Honors at Italian Poetry Competition

Harrison students earned multiple honors at the annual American Association of Teachers of Italian Poetry Competition at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University: Ulrich Novak received a gold medal, Chelsea Bustamante earned a silver medal, and Olivia Eapen received a bronze medal. Students recited Italian poems, demonstrating strong presentation skills and an appreciation for Italian literature. Judges evaluated pronunciation, poise, memorization, intonation, gesticulation and expression.