Once again a large number of poems were submitted to the MOS annual poetry contest for the year  2001-02. Many  were worthy of recognition, but the committee selected these three. Amber Braddock from Fredericktown Intermediate School, Fredericktown, wrote about her experiences at Mohican Outdoor School.  The committee enjoyed reading her award-winning poem. Amber  received a $50 United States Savings Bond.
     Honorable mention was awarded to the poems written by Eryn Hennessey from St. Peter School in Mansfield,  and  Kaileigh Calhoun, a student from Root Middle School in Medina.
 
M.O.S.

Waking up to birds chirping,
With a dew on the grass,
And a mist in the air.

Taking a deep breath 
And Smiling.

The tall trees,
Blue sky,
And white fluffy clouds
Give you a sense of belonging.

Learning new things 
In a whole new way.
Experiencing it first hand.

Tramping through the woods
And to waterfalls,
Learning about the soil,
Rocks, 
And legends.

All this happens at M.O.S.
So pack your stuff,
And get ready 
For a time you won't want to miss.

      --Amber Braddock
 

Hike to Hemlock Falls

We took a hike
Back in the woods
To Hemlock Falls.
I knew we would.
The water was flowing 
Clear as glass.
It sparkled, it shined,
Great pictures flooded my mind.
We stayed for a while,
We watched it fall,
It was beauty in nature,
That was all.
The memories will last
Longer than memory can remember..

-- Eryn Hennessey
 



MOHICAN
You enter the bus,
Excitement is high,
And the trip begins,
Under blue sky.

Now what lies ahead,
Is nothing but fun,
You learn by doing,
And have a job to get done.

The classes are great,
You'll learn something new,
You try each skill out,
And have good memories when you're through.
 

The bus pulls in,
To a new kind of School,
Mohican,
Where the outdoors is the key tool.

With your tribe you have classes,
You sleep in a dorm,
Each meal you sit with your table mates,
and appreciate those who filled out each form.

At the end of your stay,
You say good-bye,
And you all leave,
With a big sigh.
                                ---Kaileigh Calhoun

Read previous Poetry Contest winning poems.