The Fifth Annual Charter School Poetry Slam The Fifth Annual Charter School Poetry Slam was held on Thursday February 25, 2010 from 6-8pm.  The event was a wonderful success and featured student poet competitions, professional acts from Chae Hawk, Toni Benjamin (aka Thunder) and Robert Pomerhn. A Chinese Auction and bake sale was also held.  Poetry Slam Chairperson Laura Szkutak said, “This year our attendance was around 120 people and we had entries from over 150 students from five different charter schools.”  Indeed, the student finalists faced tough competition and it was difficult to even make it to the top twenty, much less achieve the winning prizes.  First place was Andrianna Mitchell from Buffalo Academy of Science.  Second, third and fourth place also went to students from Buffalo Academy:  Matthew Daniels, Patrick Littles and Taija Crawford.  The honorable mention went to a student from South Buffalo Charter School: Sarah Szymonek.  Congratulations to all of the student participants! Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for the event: Damon and Morey Law Firm, Fera’s on Franklin, General Mills, The Gourmet Store and Spot Coffee.  Thank you also to Buffalo Academy’s generous teachers, administrators and staff for volunteering for the event.