Competitors must register by February 1, 2024. An adult adviser—teacher, staff member, parent, etc.—must be listed for contact information. Registration is $25 per participant.
Each team can have up to eight performers.
No student can be on more than one team.
Team members may compete in as many rounds as they choose.
Cualquier número de miembros puede recitar durante cualquier parte de una ronda para una entrega de equipo.
A team member does not have to compete in the final to be considered part of the team.
Participants cannot be changed once the competition begins.
Each team must have an adult adviser.
Teams must compete in a minimum of four, but up to all eight rounds.
For the Team Award of $500, scores from the top four rounds will be counted.
Individuals can compete in up to two rounds.
Any solo performer looking for team membership should contact josh.wood@ocsarts.net for assistance.
Solo Performers will be eligible for each round’s top prize of $100.
Each Solo Performer must have an adult adviser.
Students will be judged on the following criteria in their performance of the Original Poem, not necessarily listed in order:
Poetic craft (elements such as imagery, word choice, and rhythm)
Dramatic presence (including articulation and movement)
Time (3-minute maximum)
Audience engagement
Overall artistic display
Relevance to the Classic Poem
The Original Poem can respond to the Classic in a number of ways:
Incorporating lines from the Classic or similar language choices
Showing parallel subject matter
Being similar in tone or structure
Displaying like elements or motifs
The connections are up to the creativity of the poets!
The following guidelines will be in place for the competition as well.
Students will lose one point for every 15 seconds over the 3-minute maximum
No singing or non-verbal vocalizations
No props (The poet is the only prop)
If a student is unable to finish their performance for whatever reason, the student will not have a second chance to perform. Scores will be awarded accordingly
Poems must be memorized. Any student who reads will not receive a score
No overly vulgar or offensive language or content
OC RYSE occurs at a public school and is intended for a broad audience. Language choices that are considered inappropriate should not be included in your response poems, and inclusion may be grounds for disqualification. Common sense should dictate what is appropriate; when this is unclear, the adult advisor is responsible for providing guidance or contacting the event organizers.
With instances of mature language and topics (such as abuse, addiction) poets are simply asked to write & perform with mindfulness and the maturity those subjects deserve.
Teams that violate the guidelines may be disqualified without a refund at any time.
Round Prizes: $100 each
Top Team: $500
*Top Soloist: $200
*Judge’s Pick: $200
*These are awarded at the discretion of the judges. The Top Soloist will be awarded only if that student did not win their round. The Judge’s Pick can be awarded to multiple performers.
Registration is $25 per competitor. This includes access to the performance, an event t-shirt, and a book of poetry from one of the judges.
A registering team/soloist must have a faculty advisor complete this information. If you or your team is interested in participating but having trouble putting together the registration fee, please contact Josh Wood about Team Sponsorship options at josh.wood@ocsarts.net.
To register for OC RYSE, please create a My School Bucks account and add Orange County School of the Arts as your district. If you already have an account with My School Bucks, please add Orange County School of the Arts as a second district to access the OC RYSE registration page.
Póngase en contacto con Josh Wood en josh.wood@ocsarts.net o en el 714.560.0900 ext. 6985.