2024 is year 16 for Writers Week and the 4th season of our podcast.

The episode also features poems by students, Wesely Williams and Damia Jackson...AND a science joke by Mr. Patterson!

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https://www.facebook.com/HazelwoodWestWritersWeek

Nana Becoat Emcee

Alex Hudgens ( Follow @a_hudge or go to www.alexhudgens.com) interviews Harold Green III (https://www.haroldandthebeard.com/books)

Ethan McFail student poet

Special thanks to:

This work was produced, directed, and edited by Dina Patterson as a labor of love for the students at Hazelwood West High School in the hopes that the original spirit of Writers Week would be kept alive during the COVID Pandemic. 

Writers Week is a week-long, whole-school,  production that is currently being funded by grants and fundraising done by the ELA Department outside of contract hours ( i.e. volunteered time). If you would like to see Writers Week continue for future Hazelwood West students, please consider supporting this program through listener support or mailing in a donation.

Donations can be mailed to 

Hazelwood West High School ( Attn: Dina Patterson- Writers Week)

#1 Wildcat Lane

Hazelwood, MO 63042

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON FOR SEASON 3!!!!!

However, we still liked having this podcast as part of our celebration!  The episode for this year will be released on March 7th!

Please check out the Google Site and take part in the poll

In this teaser:

Anthony Kiekow, former Director of Communications for the Hazelwood District shares how he went from high school drop out to living a "memoir-able" life!

Student Spotlight

Copy of all original works may be obtained from your English Teacher!

Special thanks to:

This work was produced, directed, and edited by Dina Patterson as a labor of love for the students at Hazelwood West High School in the hopes that the original spirit of Writers Week would be kept alive during the COVID Pandemic.

Writers Week is typically a week long, whole school,  production that is currently being funded by grants and fundraising done by the ELA Department outside of contract hours ( i.e. volunteered time). If you would like to see Writers Week continue for future Hazelwood West students, please consider supporting this program through listener support or mailing in a donation.

Donations can be mailed to :

Hazelwood West High School ( Attn: Dina Patterson- Writers Week)

#1 Wildcat Lane

Hazelwood, MO 63042

Darlyshia Menzie :  a 3x self-published author and has also published 4 journals. She loves writing about building your personal value vault by investigating what's holding you back from your potential and investing in what's going to help you become the person you want to be. She focuses on non-fiction spiritual and personal growth writing, helping women and girls walk wholly in their worth.

www.darlyshiamenzie.com

Student Spotlight:

Copy of all original works may be obtained from your English Teacher!

Special thanks to:

Shrek the Musical will April 27-30 @ 7pm: $8 on line, $10 at the door.

This work was produced, directed, and edited by Dina Patterson as a labor of love for the students at Hazelwood West High School in the hopes that the original spirit of Writers Week would be kept alive during the COVID Pandemic.

Writers Week is typically a week long, whole school,  production that is currently being funded by grants and fundraising done by the ELA Department outside of contract hours ( i.e. volunteered time). If you would like to see Writers Week continue for future Hazelwood West students, please consider supporting this program through listener support or mailing in a donation.

Donations can be mailed to :

Hazelwood West High School ( Attn: Dina Patterson- Writers Week)

#1 Wildcat Lane

Hazelwood, MO 63042

Paul Kaufmann invites everyone to see his new film, "Butter". It will be in theaters on Feb 25. Please register for a free laptop

www.buttersfinalmeal.com

The 2022 Writers Week Tshirt sale will be starting soon! Check your email!

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Tiffany Buchanan Interviewed by Anjanette Clark

Melissa Keir interviewed by Dina Patterson

Bad Science Joke: Jim Patterson #4

Student Spotlight :Jamya More Essay

https://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15745/1/influence-of-fairy-tales-on-children.htm

Special thanks to the following groups for help with sound effects:

Girls Volleyball

Girls Softball

Marching Band

Sahara  Sista Sols Scott Interviewed by Anjanette Clark

Student Spotlight:  Grace Ruo- "St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate" Interviewed by SLAM Cat Coach- Taylor Drusch

Bad Chemistry Jokes: Jim and Dina Patterson 

Special Thanks to the following groups for help with special effects

Girls Volleyball

Girls Softball

Marching Band

Beth Schmiedeke Interviews  daughter Gabby Schmiedeke

Cynthia Patten Interviews son Anthony Overton

Student spotlight: Chyanne Palmer

Bad Science Joke- Mr Patterson

Special thanks to the following groups for help with sound effects:

Girls Volleyball

Girls Softball

Marching Band