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ContentsIntroduction 3
Elementary School Winner 5
Middle School Winner 6
High School Winner 7
Selected Haiku Poems 9
Loves Me Like A Bear 11
They Battle For All 17
Darkness Surrounding 25
Guards My House All Day 31
Mae Was Not Afraid 39
Not All Heroes Fly 43
Better Done Than Said 49
Yellow Rays of Warmth 55
Loud Heroes Gain Fame 59
Heroes Keep Secrets 65
She Might Not Take Flight 71
Zoom, Bang Here I Go 77
Heroes Are Rivers 81
They All Persisted 85
Index of Haiku and Artwork by School 93
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Introduction
The 2020 Team BCPS Haiku Contest began on March 1 in typical fashion. Students at all grade levels were invited to craft an original haiku on the theme of Hero. Early entries echoed appreciation for superhero characters, as well as love for family members.
The global COVID-19 pandemic prompted the statewide closure of school buildings beginning March 16. This crisis has upended lives across the world as families face unprecedented health and economic challenges.
Our fourth annual contest continued with an extended deadline as we hoped that school buildings would reopen within a few weeks. Entries understandably demonstrated a new focus on the heroes of these times, including essential workers in the broadest sense.
The best feedback we could have ever received was appreciation from a teacher whose students were so thankful to have a creative outlet during the state’s stay-at-home order. It was our pleasure to serve our students in this way.
By the end of the contest, 1,446 haiku had flowed in from 99 schools and centers. Students expressed everything from finding the hero within, the sacrifices and courage involved in being a hero, heroes throughout history, and heroes in their everyday lives.
Choosing just one winner from each school level was an enormous task for the judging panel of students and staff, but three winners were chosen:
• Ella Navari, Grade 4, Prettyboy Elementary School
• Kiran Bhatia, Grade 7, Dumbarton Middle School
• Maggie Else, Grade 10, Dulaney High School
Each winner earned the following: gift cards from The Charmery, The Ivy Bookshop, and Ukazoo Books, four game tickets each from the Baltimore Orioles (plans for the 2020 schedule were pending), and a framed poster of their haiku from BCPS.
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The haiku were judged by a 21-member panel, including staff from the Department of Communications and Community Outreach, Office of English Language Arts, and Division of Human Resources, and nine student poets: Lori Ackerman, Grade 9, Dulaney High; Peyton Davis, Grade 10, Catonsville High; Claire Doll, Grade 12, Catonsville High; Sophia Framm, Grade 12, Franklin High; Nadia Karber, Grade 12, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology; Autumn Koors Foltz, Grade 12, Carver Center; Nola Mak, Grade 11, Hereford High; Preethi Pai, Grade 10, Hereford High; and Joshua Torrence, Grade 12, Carver Center.
An additional 162 haiku were chosen by the judges to compile this book. Student artwork was selected to complement each section of the book.
The Haiku Contest is only possible through the support and enthusiasm of BCPS teachers and students. We celebrate and honor our writers and artists for their contributions, and we hope you enjoy this book.
* Please note that poems are presented as submitted, without corrections to writers’ spelling and grammar.
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Elementary School Winner
2020 Team BCPS Haiku Poetry Contest
strange, unseen terror
multiplying rapidly
white masks, here to help
Ella Navari, Grade: 4 Prettyboy Elementary School Teacher: Carolyn Mulloney
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Middle School Winner
2020 Team BCPS Haiku Poetry Contest
There was a pink bird
Her eggs approached by a cat
She scared it away
Kiran Bhatia, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Kristy Knuppel
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High School Winner
2020 Team BCPS Haiku Poetry Contest
“Hello how are you?”
We bag and say nothing else
Now we’re essential
Maggie Else, Grade: 10 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
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Loves me like a bear
Protects me with all her heart
My mom keeps me safe
Sean Rogers, Grade: 5 Villa Cresta Elementary School Teacher: Jennifer Carothers
My dad, brave, fearless.
He is the reason I’m strong.
My dad; in heaven.
Akilah de Vries, Grade: 8 Deep Creek Middle School Teacher: Lisa Bell
Dan is my hero
He makes me very happy
Dan is my daddy,
Mallory Opert, Grade: 3 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Ashley Gerke
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Dads are amazing!
Hey, dad. You are my hero.
Thank you so much, Dad!
Jenny Martinez-Sandoval, Grade: 4 Colgate Elementary School Teacher: Samantha Rosenberg
Older sister, friend.
Might be mean, but always there.
Funny and loving.
Kaylin Trinity Berdych, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
My mom, my knight in
shining armour, she saves me.
She is my hero.
Kayden Cheikh, Grade: 6 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Heather Grandsire
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Taking care of me,
Safety is priority.
Heroes to three kids.
Taliyah Fisher, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
She is confident
She is inspirational
She is my mother
Kaden Smith-Allen, Grade: 6 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Lisa Lintz
Memories of love.
Sweet grandmother and angel.
I miss your warm hugs.
Maegan Minor, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
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A superman came
His cape was black and dark gray
Dad brought mint ice cream
Mason Schwartz, Grade: 3 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Erika Kraus
A mom warrior
Cancer won’t take her away
my moms here to stay
Mia Carol Pyenson, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
my inspiration
worked hard for success and fame
to where he is now
Stephanie Hernandez, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
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I have some heroes.
Officers who risk their lives.
Loving parents too!
Sui Li Par, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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They battle for all
Some fall and and feel discouraged
Some keep their courage
Ava Green, Grade: 4 New Town Elementary School Teacher: Shineka Georgie
Keeping people safe
protecting people, helping
In defense of peace
Jack Janis, Grade: 1 Pine Grove Elementary School Teacher: Kim St. Clair
Selflessness is key
Danger calls, they’re on their way
Yay! They saved the day
Kara Shamus, Grade: 12 Hereford High School Teacher: Michelle Vance
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Oh say can you see?
The wounded and the standing
Fighting for your life.
Brynn Russell, Grade: 10 Franklin High School Teacher: Timothy Showalter
My hero is strong
He was a soldier in war
He is my grandpa.
Lauren O’Connor, Grade: 4 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Ashley Gerke
Mighty warrior.
Who defeated Medusa.
He is amazing.
Andrea Park, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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the army is great
they are always there for us
they are amazing
Keith Walbrecher, Grade: 5 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Robert Gray
All day and all night
Defending the whole wide world
Helping the whole world
Mara Forman, Grade: 3 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Melissa St. Clair
Sirens are blaring.
A cop gets out of his car.
Risking death for us
Serenity Whistleman, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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My mom is a cop
It is hard being a cop
She is my hero
Robert Schmelz, Grade: 4 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Ashley Gerke
Helping every day
Tells people how to stay safe
On call day and night
Page Artis, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
His plane soars through air
While he flies, he saves the world
Papa protects lives.
Mia Rosengarten, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Hope Blumenthal
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What is a hero?
They are people who save lives.
And they protect you.
Allison Naclia, Grade: 5 Berkshire Elementary School Teacher: Jeniye Luckart
I love matrial arts
Hereos save with martial arts
Martial arts saves lives
Michael Sobambo, Grade: 4 Shady Spring Elementary School Teacher: Christina Tabler
You lie in a field
unfit to save thy comrades
remorse haunting you
Shu Leong, Grade: 8 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Kristi Rizzo
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I am your Hero
watching the world overnight
Keeping people safe
Everett Kuehn, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Kristy Knupple
Police officers
They put themselves in danger
We love you heros
Savannah Baker, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
Brave fallen soldiers
sacrificing young men’s blood.
Red poppies wither.
Xavier Cokley, Grade: 12 Franklin High School Teacher: Timothy Showalter
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Darkness surrounding
With the light they have found me
And guided me out
Emily Arciaga, Grade: 8 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Kristi Rizzo
I’m not kind to me
But my friends help me forget
And make me stronger
Azreil Williamson, Grade: 8 Deep Creek Middle School Teacher: Lisa Bell
My depression spiked
I was saved by his kind words
He is my hero
Alexander Bell, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Rizza Padilla
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I am left behind
I hear my brother running
to come back for me
Tulika Ahuja, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
Lost in my own thoughts
They saw my dark, flooded mind
Saved me from my end
Caliegh Zuelch, Grade: 6 Franklin Middle School Teacher: Brianka Enck
I was at the beach
when a fish got stuck on land
a hero saved it
Steven Horsey, Grade: 4 Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School Teacher: Hannah Douglass
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Out of the ashes
The savior we need appears
Villians stand no chance
Theo Lumezi, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
My uncle Cody
Went under to save my sis
He was very fast.
Madison Ogle, Grade: 4 Pot Spring Elementary School Teacher: Carey Domena
Save me from myself
Bring light to the darkened soul
Come now my savior
A’sma Toor, Grade: 7 Southwest Academy Teacher: Michael Johnson
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Darkness surrounds him,
But as mighty Hercules,
With strength, he conquers.
Divine George, Grade: 8 Pikesville Middle School Teacher: Traci Grogin
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Guards my house all day
the cutest dog in the world
black brown white giant
Alan Yelovich, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Hope Blumenthal
The people who give
You a sense of belonging
Deserve the title
Caroline Horn, Grade: 11 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
Love eating donuts
Throw criminals in the clink
Ring! another job
Justin Nygard, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
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To help save the day
They go way out of their way
So for that, thank you
Sanae LaCroix, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
helping, caring, peace
guide dogs help see and smell too
They do not give up.
Austin Hardesty, Grade: 1 Pine Grove Elementary School Teacher: Kim St. Clair
Liz walks with her blind
owner everyday they are
safe, such a guard dog.
Maureen Wolfe, Grade: 6 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Lisa Lintz
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They hang over us
they protect us like angels
they light the darkness.
Hugo Garcia, Grade: 6 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Lisa Lintz
Solves people’s problems
Facing fear with perfect might
Help people in need
Jeremy Ramirez, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
You cry for heroes
But the true heroes are the
Ones who wipe your tears
Michael Falaye, Grade: 7 Parkville Middle School Teacher: Susan Miller
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No superpowers
Just brave, caring and selfless
Everyday hero
Alex Lohse, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
As simple as a
Strong chest. Open for your head
To rest. Sheltering.
Rory Peddicord, Grade: 11 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
Rescue first response
No special costume needed
Like a fearless God
Jayden Holland, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
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Kind adults I know
So ready to protect me
So special, so smart
Greenlee Smith, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
In a wounded world
Fear is caped by fervent hope
Youth propel the flight
Sabrina Thaler, Grade: 8 Franklin Middle School Teacher: Samantha Zweigle
Fracas tumbles light
“Legacy? Purpose? Is this..?”
Fate lies in their hands
Avery McCargo, Grade: 10 Owings Mills High School Teacher: Sarah Hohlfeld
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When I am afraid,
I close my eyes and see you.
A hero, who helps.
Shaneris Nalls, Grade: 12 Franklin High School Teacher: Timothy Showalter
With a firm hand squeeze,
Even when you cannot stand,
You give me the strength
Diana Tran, Grade: 12 Perry Hall High School Teacher: Leeanne Richardson
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Mae was not afraid
first African girl in space
Mae was very brave
Frances Klein, Grade: 2 Pine Grove Elementary School Teacher: Danielle Scheeler
Heroes have a gift.
Not shape-shifting or flying;
Something deep inside.
Mia Avraham, Grade: 7 Sudbrook Magnet Middle School Teacher: Janine Schofield
Police Officers
Brave People helping people
That’s what I think of!
Sebastian Katz, Grade: 3 Wellwood international Elementary School Teacher: Donna Garde
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Strong Meowy cat
Fiercely Fights Mice with Braveness
Sleepy Hero Purrs
Jack Roller, Grade: 4 Timonium Elementary School Teacher: Lauren Krabitz
Woke up feeling strong.
I want to be a hero.
I’ll fight for what’s right.
Collin Mutton, Grade: 12 Franklin High School Teacher: Timothy Showalter
She is fast and brave
A hero is fast and brave
Mom is my hero.
Ava Wood, Grade: 3 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Ashley Gerke
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They run like a car
Will stretch like a rubber band
Brave like a lion
Ashley Villanueva-Oliva, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
Filled with lots of strength
Actions done with bravery
Sometimes in disguise
Anna Dudas, Grade: 8 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Kristi Rizzo
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Not all heroes fly
Not all heroes have powers
Some heroes wear scrubs
Korey Treadwell, Grade: 5 Villa Cresta Elementary School Teacher: Jennifer Carothers
The savior in me
He died to save all mankind
Jesus, my hero.
Benjamin Emelogu, Grade: 11 New Town High School Teacher: Christopher Sneeringer
Superman swaps out
his cape for gloves, masks, goggles
…keeps the spandex scrubs.
Marie Cheng, Grade: 12 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
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A generous nurse
takes away the pain with a
kind smile and smooth words.
Allison Hickman, Grade: 12 Catonsville High School Teacher: Marie Thrailkill
My heros are great,
My heros are my doctors,
They keep me healthy.
Reagan Baker, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
My mom goes to work
Gloves, mask, gown, goggles, brave face
Then home safe to us
Sophia Williams, Grade: 5 Riderwood Elementary School Teacher: Allison Jaus
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Lights going downtown
Faster than the speed of light
Healing the hurt ones
Amy Portillo-Solis, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
Graceful and skillful
Powerful and amazing
Doctors help and heal
Jimberlyn Arevalo Gonzales, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
Emergency doc
Hero in the pandemic
Thank you to my mom
Luke Williams, Grade: 3 Riderwood Elementary School Teacher: Jaclyn Silverthorne
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My doctor saves lives
He is like my family
There when I am sick
Bree Riddle, Grade: 5 Villa Cresta Elementary School Teacher: Jennifer Carothers
Not all heroes fight,
or defeat evil villains.
Some wear scrubs, not capes.
Graham TerBeek, Grade: 4 Riderwood Elementary School Teacher: Kelly Fetterolf
Strong health care workers,
Relentlessly saving lives,
Battling Corona.
Nicolo Graziano, Grade: 6 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Heather Grandsire
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Better done than said
Actions speak louder than words
Heroes choose wisely
Esther Thani, Grade: 4 Shady Spring Elementary School Teacher: Christina Tabler
Prints on the window
And stale air remind me that
I’m a hero, too.
Austin Morris, Grade: 11 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
I don’t have powers.
But i stand up for whats right.
Thats what makes heroes.
Emmanuela Akintomide, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Emilia Krulock
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They don’t have to fly
Or have a superpower
They are around us
Sweetness David-Adesua, Grade: 4 Shady Spring Elementary School Teacher: Christina Tabler
To be a hero
Is not about strength it is
Knowing what’s needed
Emily Brown, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Rizza Padilla
They don’t have to fly
Parents, friends, soldiers, doctors
Everyone who cares
Dagny McGuire, Grade: 5 Sparks Elementary School Teacher: Coralea Tarlton
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They are every one
Hero’s are all shapes and kinds
Super or not much
Audra Burris, Grade: 4 New Town Elementary School Teacher: Shineka Georgie
Strong, tall I must stand
Let others be safe and scared
While I myself can’t
Emily DiMarzio, Grade: 9 Sparrows Point High School Teacher: Sarah Donahue
A nice guy walking
seeing a kid get bullied
He stops the bullies
Owen Cheng, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Caitlin Webster
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I am my hero
Only depending on me
forever I fight
Megan Taylor, Grade: 8 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Kristi Rizzo
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Yellow rays of warmth
Sunshine source of love and care
Dark won’t stand a chance
Evelyn Epstein, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Hope Blumenthal
You are my hero
When I feel like a zero
You make me happy
Noah Gray, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
When you have trouble,
I can make a difference.
Friends are heroes too.
Austyn Quinby, Grade: 2 Hillcrest Elementary School Teacher: Julia Wright
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Kind heart, loving soul
Bright attitude makes me laugh
Evie makes my day
Sydney Hance, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Hope Blumenthal
Kindness is in us
that is what makes a hero
but where is it now
Princess Uzoma, Grade: 4 New Town Elementary School Teacher: Shineka Georgie
You’re my one hero
Lift me up onto my feet
Help me through hard times
Brooke Henderson, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Lynn Elliott
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To save someone’s day
You don’t need superpowers
you just need kindness
Emily Dinh, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Lynn Elliott
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Loud heroes gain fame.
Softer voices, no less wise,
often go unheard.
Avery Yoder-Wells, Grade: 8 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Jessica De Luca
You lay on your bed,
To think about tomorrow,
How will you change it?
Isabella Barrantes, Grade: 6 Deer Park Magnet Middle School Teacher: Hannah Fowler
Little, big, tall, weak,
Anyone can be heroes,
Just by little deeds!
Anna Crawley, Grade: 5 Sparks Elementary School Teacher: Coralea Tarlton
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You are a hero
You matter, no matter what
Just believe in you
Breionna McDonald, Grade: 5 Essex Elementary School Teacher: Jennifer Karolkowski
the thing past shut doors
try -- break through the hefty wood
the reward is you
Kristen Umegbolu, Grade: 11 George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
You are a hero
It is about the inside
Not shape or your size
Penelope Pfaff, Grade: 5 Warren Elementary School Teacher: Erin Hays
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No need to be saved
To survive is to be strong
Despite cruel odds
Saliha Sheikh, Grade: 10 Western School of Technology and Environmental Science Teacher: Julia Gillern
Everyone’s unique,
Special in their own new way,
All could be heroes.
Joseph Zhang, Grade: 4 Pinewood Elementary School Teacher: Theresa Flaspohler
I’m my own hero.
Every day, I rise again
To conquer my life.
Lila Kassouf, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
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I am a hero
I dream of saving the world
On my way to math!
Kayla Hall, Grade: 5 Warren Elementary School Teacher: Erin Hays
Do not be afraid
You are the inner hero
Try to find yourself
Vivian Sanchez, Grade: 8 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Eric Adams
No cape glides behind
her. Instead, her words soar to
whoever listens.
Grace Jecelin, Grade: 11 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
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Everyday Somewhere
An unsung hero is born
in this great big world
Naraija Latta, Grade: 10 Catonsville High School Teacher: Kasey Drummond
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Heroes keep secrets
Some of their secrets are bad
They hide behind masks
Shemmy Taiwo, Grade: 4 Shady Spring Elementary School Teacher: Christina Tabler
Heroes were not born
As sunny rays of pure hope
They cried and whined too
Jonathan Fanshaw, Grade: 12 Dulaney High School Teacher: Meekah Hopkins
A dark prince of death,
Brokenhearted, dejected,
Finds his light at last.
Madeeha Ahmed, Grade: 7 Southwest Academy Teacher: Stephanie Milan
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Deep in night’s shadow
Where we hide can’t see if tried
My gadget in hand
Kalea Sims, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
with his bloody sword
marching forward to battle
he fights on with pride
Baraa Mohammad, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Lynn Elliott
Heros can be big,
But most of them are hidden
They are forgotten
Sophia Bewley, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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A honey badger
Flying through the sky with cape
He slaps bad humans
Taylor Hoch, Grade: 5 Warren Elementary School Teacher: Erin Hays
I look up to you
But you are a bad mentor
Yet still my hero
Alexandra Handley, Grade: 8 Hereford Middle School Teacher: Traci Siegler
To define hero
is to interpret what is
to be the villain.
Elle Deffaa, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
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Sometimes villains are
Just misunderstood heroes,
doing bad for good
Alexandra Snyder, Grade: 8 Pikesville Middle School Teacher: Traci Grogin
Heroes protect all
They all have their ups and downs,
But always come back.
Leonardo Douglas, Grade: 12 Franklin High School Teacher: Timothy Showalter
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She might not take flight,
but she wipes away my tears,
Mama will hold me.
Madison (Maddie) Luckett, Grade: 6 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Heather Grandsire
Flying in the sky?
Teleportation? Who cares?
I’ve got Mom and Dad!
Sophie Cosper, Grade: 5 Sparks Elementary School Teacher: Coralea Tarlton
She is powerful
Protects you from all dangers
Yet lives in your home
Alexis Blackiston, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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Dashing through the streets
And swift down the stocked thin aisles
That’s my Super-mom
Destiny Bekee, Grade: 9 Randallstown High School Teacher: Boris McLaughlin
In my hardest times
You’ve always stayed by my side
Thank You my hero
Myo Oo, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Rizza Padilla
She loves every sole
No cape or hat or a mask
Aunt tiff is hero
Lilly Cain, Grade: 6 Pine Grove Middle School Teacher: Garland Callanan
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My brother shaped me
I will feel amazed with him
He is a hero
Mariya Zhuravleva, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Jacklyn Tighue
My hero stands tall.
Though my hero might seem small,
Moms are powerful.
Hade Munson, Grade: 11 Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Teacher: Natalie Avallone
She found me crying
Tears wet like rain please help me
My baby sunshine.
Logan Brown, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Adam Otterbein
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My mom is awesome
Makes me smile when I am down
She is my hero
Hannah Rozenberg, Grade: 4 Summit Park Elementary School Teacher: Jacklyn Tighue
By me stands a mom
Oh, the things a hero does
She cleans, plays, and hugs
Aleah Concepcion, Grade: 5 Warren Elementary School Teacher: Erin Hays
His voice like thunder
His heart so very peaceful
He shows dreams come true
Kelvin Adeoye, Grade: 4 Pot Spring Elementary School Teacher: Carey Domena
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Mom clothes me daily,
Provides food on the table,
And loves me sweetly.
Kyree Williams, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
works day in and out
courageous and beautiful
she is my mother
Jeffry Flores, Grade: 8 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Kristi Rizzo
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Zoom, bang here I go
Gadgets, costume, converting
Protects like a shell
Essence Gross, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
Is Wonder Woman
Spiderman’s super girlfriend?
Is it hero love?
Jaylynn Bailey, Grade: 5 Berkshire Elementary School Teacher: Jeniye Luckart
Money? Don’t need it.
Reputation? All of it.
Nemesis? Have one.
Sam LaBuff, Grade: 6 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Christine Drouin
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Stifling grave danger.
They spare our innocent lives.
Superheroes rise.
Nikhil Lazarev, Grade: 5 Riderwood Elementary School Teacher: Allison Jaus
People with powers
They are flying like a bird
Courageous and bold
Jemel Been, Grade: 5 Owings Mills Elementary School Teacher: Joseph Lipo
He flies like a bird
He goes crazy to help me
He is a hero.
Ryan Hebron, Grade: 7 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Lynn Elliott
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Don’t make Hulk angry
He is a Big Green Monster
Dude look out! HULK SMASH!!!
David Pau Sian Khai, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
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Heroes are rivers
Going out to rescue plants
As they sprout with love.
Grace Chou, Grade: 4 Pot Spring Elementary School Teacher: Carey Domena
Beautiful forest
Hikes in the majestic woods
My silent hero
Grady Hack, Grade: 5 Warren Elementary School Teacher: Erin Hays
One lonely girl sits,
fingers grazed the fine paper,
A hero of lead.
Dakota Fetzer-Mause, Grade: 12 Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Teacher: Natalie Avallone
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Couch, my solitude;
You make me safe in storm, yes;
Couch, my superman
Michael McGovern, Grade: 6 Cockeysville Middle School Teacher: Constance Fisher
A flicker of light
Summons hope in the darkness
Only sometimes seen
Emma Brown, Grade: 6 Arbutus Middle School Teacher: Gail Gast
Faint sound in my ear
Joyous music bringing cheer
Illuminating
Marcus Neulander, Grade: 4 Pinewood Elementary School Teacher: Theresa Flaspohler
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They all persisted
To fight for the women now
All are now equal.
Elyse Momenzadeh, Grade: 4 Pot Spring Elementary School Teacher: Carey Domena
she sought a savior
when the world came crashing down
she found her own way
Kathryn Chrzanowski, Grade: 11 Western School of Technology and Environmental Science Teacher: Tracey Osborne
Harriet Tubman,
Underground railroad hero,
Lead slaves to freedom.
Jordin Harper, Grade: 5 Martin Boulevard Elementary School Teacher: Kristin Kraus
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heroes fall to dust;
echoes of their actions scribed
in the heart of time
Sarim Zafar, Grade: 10 Western School of Technology and Environmental Science Teacher: Julia Gillern
freedom changing laws
sacrifice, helping, saving
Caring for us all.
Sophia Thau, Grade: 1 Pine Grove Elementary School Teacher: Kim St. Clair
Authors are artists
Making beautiful artwork
Heroes to readers
Aidan Bossle, Grade: 5 Pinewood Elementary School Teacher: Tara Brickley
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Liberty granted,
Justice conquers injustice,
Walking free at last.
Rowan MacAdam, Grade: 7 Dumbarton Middle School Teacher: Brian Bauer
heroes are fearless
many heroes are helpful
teachers are heroes
Pia Aquino, Grade: 3 Wellwood international Elementary School Teacher: Donna Garde
Usain Bolt so fast
but one days he will be last
and I will be fast
Christopher Garcia Nino, Grade: 5 Pinewood Elementary School Teacher: Crystal Westerberg
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Governor Hogan
He’s keeping Maryland safe.
He busts the virus.
John Fontinell, Grade: 4 Timonium Elementary School Teacher: Caryl Connor
With their mighty strength
Not for fame, nor for more fans
Just to help us all
Jesutunfikayomi Idowu, Grade: 4 New Town Elementary School Teacher: Shineka Georgie
changing laws, freedom
helping, perservering, peace
Caring for us all.
Maximus Jenkins, Grade: 1 Pine Grove Elementary School Teacher: Kim St. Clair
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Stop the littering
Stop the air pollution now
Help the world today
Blake McElhattan and Khup Tuang, Grade: 6Arbutus Middle SchoolTeacher: Caitlin Webster
A symbol of hope
Who is the star in the night
Who does what is right
Luna Miranda, Grade: 8Cockeysville Middle SchoolTeacher: Kristi Rizzo
Day: She is working.
She keeps the worlds spinning round.
Night: She is working.
Mauro Sgromo, Grade: 12Franklin High SchoolTeacher: Timothy Showalter
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Darkness, night appears
One brave woman gathers slaves
They all escape, Free.
Terry Lang, Grade: 10Loch Raven High SchoolTeacher: Jeremy Stevens
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Index of Haiku and Artwork by School
Arbutus Middle SchoolReagan Baker .......................................................................................................45Savannah Baker ...................................................................................................23Alexander Bell .....................................................................................................26Sophia Bewley .....................................................................................................67Alexis Blackiston ................................................................................................72Emily Brown ........................................................................................................51Emma Brown ......................................................................................................83Owen Cheng .......................................................................................................52Emily Dinh ..........................................................................................................58Noah Gray ...........................................................................................................56Ryan Hebron .......................................................................................................79Brooke Henderson ..............................................................................................57Blake McElhattan ................................................................................................90Baraa Mohammad ..............................................................................................67Myo Oo ................................................................................................................73Sui Li Par ...............................................................................................................16Andrea Park ........................................................................................................19David Pau Sian Khai ...........................................................................................80Khup Tuang .........................................................................................................90Serenity Whisteman ...........................................................................................20
Berkshire Elementary SchoolJaylynn Bailey ......................................................................................................78Allison Naclia ......................................................................................................22
Catonsville Elementary SchoolWarren Brown .....................................................................................................11
Catonsville High SchoolAllison Hickman .................................................................................................45Naraija Latta ........................................................................................................64
Chesapeake Terrace Elementary SchoolSteven Horsey ......................................................................................................27
Cockeysville Middle SchoolHugo Garcia .........................................................................................................34Shu Leong ............................................................................................................22Kaden Smith-Allen .............................................................................................14Emily Arciaga ........................................................................................................6Anna Dudas .........................................................................................................42Jeffry Flores .........................................................................................................76
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Michael McGovern .............................................................................................83Luna Miranda .....................................................................................................90Megan Taylor .......................................................................................................53Maureen Wolfe ....................................................................................................33
Colgate Elementary SchoolJenny Martinez-Sandoval ...................................................................................13
Cromwell Valley Elementary SchoolNicolas West .........................................................................................................17
Deep Creek Middle SchoolAkilah de Vries ....................................................................................................12Azreil Williamson ...............................................................................................26
Deer Park Elementary SchoolMarissa Conteh ...................................................................................................59
Deer Park Magnet Middle SchoolIsabella Barrantes ................................................................................................60
Dulaney High SchoolMarie Cheng ........................................................................................................44Maggie Else ........................................................................................................3, 7Jonathan Fanshaw ...............................................................................................66Caroline Horn .....................................................................................................32Grace Jecelin ........................................................................................................63Austin Morris ......................................................................................................50Rory Peddicord ...................................................................................................35
Dumbarton Middle SchoolTulika Ahuja ........................................................................................................27Kiran Bhatia ......................................................................................................3, 6Kayden Cheikh ....................................................................................................13Elle Deffaa ............................................................................................................68Nicolo Graziano ..................................................................................................47Dessa Haavik .......................................................................................................81Lila Kassouf .........................................................................................................62Everett Kuehn ......................................................................................................23Sam LaBuff ..........................................................................................................78Alex Lohse ...........................................................................................................35Madison (Maddie) Luckett ................................................................................72Theo Lumezi ........................................................................................................28Rowan MacAdam ...............................................................................................88Vivian Sanchez ....................................................................................................63Avery Yoder-Wells ..............................................................................................60
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Essex Elementary SchoolLauren O’Connor ................................................................................................19Mallory Opert .....................................................................................................12Robert Schmelz ...................................................................................................21Ava Wood ............................................................................................................41Breionna McDonald ...........................................................................................61Keith Walbrecher ................................................................................................20
Franklin High SchoolXavier Cokley ......................................................................................................23Leonardo Douglas ..............................................................................................69Collin Mutton .....................................................................................................41Shaneris Nalls ......................................................................................................37Brynn Russell ......................................................................................................19Mauro Sgromo ....................................................................................................90
Franklin Middle SchoolSabrina Thaler .....................................................................................................36Caliegh Zuelch ....................................................................................................27
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and TechnologyKristen Umegbolu ..............................................................................................61
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolDerek Guerndt .....................................................................................................77
Hereford High SchoolAzaria Hawkins ............................................................................................ CoverKara Shamus .........................................................................................................18
Hereford Middle SchoolAlexandra Handley ............................................................................................68
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolAustyn Quinby ....................................................................................................56
Loch Raven High SchoolTerry Lang ...........................................................................................................91
Martin Boulevard Elementary SchoolEmmanuela Akintomide ....................................................................................50Kaylin Trinity Berdych .......................................................................................13Taliyah Fisher ......................................................................................................14Jordin Harper ......................................................................................................86Stephanie Hernandez .........................................................................................15Maegan Mino .......................................................................................................14Mia Carol Pyenson .............................................................................................15
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Kyree Williams ....................................................................................................76
Middle River Middle SchoolGabrielle Fowlkes ...............................................................................................55
New Town Elementary SchoolAudra Burris ........................................................................................................52Ava Green ............................................................................................................18Jesutunfikayomi Idowu ......................................................................................89Princess Uzoma ..................................................................................................57
New Town High SchoolBenjamin Emelogu .............................................................................................44
Northwest Academy of Health SciencesAniyah Thompson ..............................................................................................43
Orems Elementary SchoolMadison Vrablik .................................................................................................31
Owings Mills Elementary SchoolJimberlyn Arevalo Gonzales ..............................................................................46Page Artis .............................................................................................................21Jemel Been ............................................................................................................79Logan Brown ........................................................................................................74Essence Gross ......................................................................................................78Jayden Holland ....................................................................................................35Sanae LaCroix .....................................................................................................33Justin Nygard ......................................................................................................32Amy Portillo-Solis ...............................................................................................46Jeremy Ramirez ...................................................................................................34Kalea Sims ...........................................................................................................67Greenlee Smith ...................................................................................................36Ashley Villanueva-Oliva ....................................................................................42
Owings Mills High SchoolAvery McCargo ...................................................................................................36
Parkville Middle SchoolMichael Falaye .....................................................................................................34
Parkville High SchoolVictor Ayala-Alvarado ........................................................................................25Kayla Keating ......................................................................................................25Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
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Dakota Fetzer-Mause .........................................................................................82Jazmin Morris ......................................................................................................39Hade Munson ......................................................................................................74
Perry Hall High SchoolNya Cameron ......................................................................................................49Diana Tran ...........................................................................................................37
Pikesville Middle SchoolDivine George .....................................................................................................29Alexandra Snyder ................................................................................................69
Pine Grove Elementary SchoolAustin Hardesty ..................................................................................................33Jack Janis ..............................................................................................................18Maximus Jenkins ................................................................................................89Frances Klein .......................................................................................................40Sophia Thau .........................................................................................................87
Pine Grove Middle SchoolLilly Cain .............................................................................................................73
Pinewood Elementary SchoolAidan Bossle ........................................................................................................87Christopher Garcia Nino ...................................................................................88Marcus Neulander ..............................................................................................83Joseph Zhang .......................................................................................................62
Pot Spring Elementary SchoolKelvin Adeoye .....................................................................................................75Grace Chou .........................................................................................................82Elyse Momenzadeh ............................................................................................86Madison Ogle ......................................................................................................28
Prettyboy Elementary SchoolElla Navari .........................................................................................................3, 5
Randallstown High SchoolDestiny Bekee ......................................................................................................73Kelsey Israel .........................................................................................................65
Riderwood Elementary SchoolNikhil Lazarev .....................................................................................................79Graham TerBeek .................................................................................................47Luke Williams .....................................................................................................46Sophia Williams ………………………………………………………. .......45They All Persisted
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Malik Jones ..........................................................................................................85
Shady Spring Elementary SchoolSweetness David-Adesua ...................................................................................51Michael Sobambo ...............................................................................................22Shemmy Taiwo ....................................................................................................66Esther Thani ........................................................................................................50
Southwest AcademyMadeeha Ahmed .................................................................................................66A’sma’ Toor ...........................................................................................................28
Sparks Elementary SchoolSophie Cosper .....................................................................................................72Anna Crawley .....................................................................................................60Dagny McGuire ..................................................................................................51
Sparrows Point High SchoolEmily DiMarzio ..................................................................................................52
Sudbrook Magnet Middle SchoolMia Avraham ......................................................................................................40
Summit Park Elementary SchoolEvelyn Epstein .....................................................................................................56Mara Forman .......................................................................................................20Sydney Hance ......................................................................................................57Mia Rosengarten .................................................................................................21Hannah Rozenberg .............................................................................................75Mason Schwartz ..................................................................................................15Alan Yelovich ......................................................................................................32Mariya Zhuravleva .............................................................................................74
Timonium Elementary SchoolJohn Fontinell ......................................................................................................89Jack Roller ............................................................................................................41
Towson High SchoolCameron McCallion ...........................................................................................71
Villa Cresta Elementary SchoolBree Riddle ...........................................................................................................47Sean Rogers .........................................................................................................12Korey Treadwell ..................................................................................................44
Warren Elementary School
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Aleah Concepcion ..............................................................................................75Grady Hack .........................................................................................................82Kayla Hall ............................................................................................................63Taylor Hoch .........................................................................................................68Penelope Pfaff ......................................................................................................61
Wellwood International Elementary SchoolPia Aquino ...........................................................................................................88Sebastian Katz .....................................................................................................40
Western School of Technology and Environmental ScienceKathryn Chrzanowski ........................................................................................86Saliha Sheikh .......................................................................................................62Sarim Zafar ..........................................................................................................87
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