Hazen High School

WITS Tally: 5 years
Academic Year Ending With: 2016, 2014, 2003, 2001, 1997


2015 – 2016

Dates of Visit: November 12 – 13, 2015
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Trevor Duck, Paige Guenther, Austin Hill, Marquis McGee, Michael Purgo, Ashton Rechenbach, Ross Seidenschwarz, Madison Sickel, Jacinda Smith, Reagan Swaim, Alexas Whiteside, Saskia Wimmer, Summer Yielding
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Shelby Barnhill, Hunter Elliott, Kinley Griffin, Aishah Hussey, Riley Miller, Jaxen Nock, La’Mondra Pinkney, Katie Priest, Luke Prine, Kayla Riddick, Ford Seidenschwarz, Caleb Swiney, Ketrina Wallace, Brayden Williams
Faculty Sponsor: Laura Morgan
Grade Levels: 11, 12
Appx. Number Students Served: 100
Visiting Writers: Emily Lerner, Michelle Myers, Molly Rector, Larissa Sprecher
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: Hazen, AR



2013 – 2014

Dates of Visit: February 24 – 25, 2014
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Morgan Dabney, Kennedy Hutchinson, Kaitlin Jenkins, Abbi Ross, Kayli Smith, Ketrina Wallace
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Adam Alexander, Morgan Carroll, Aimee Lease, Delta McLean, Katie Priest, Abby Rounsavall
Faculty Sponsor: Roxanne Bradow
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Appx. Number Students Served: 75
Visiting Writers: Megan Clark and Alice Otto
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: Hazen, AR


2002 – 2003

WITS Anthology Student Poets: Matt Brown, Tiffany H., Maggie Owen, Scott Paper, Greg Thompson, Patrick Troy,
Faculty Sponsor: Angela Hambrick
Visiting Writers: Nic Pizzolatto, Hardin Young
WITS Directors: Adam Clay, Annaliese Hoehling
Location: Hazen, AR


2000 – 2001

WITS Anthology Student Poets: Hilary Holyfield, Katie Lisko, Paige Lisko, Dana McLernon, Matthew McMallon, Hannah Plafcan, Stephanie Rutherford,
Faculty Sponsor: Scarlett Golleher
Visiting Writers: Paul Karns, Brian Spears
WITS Directors: Tara Bray, Bethany Edstrom
Location: Hazen, AR


1996 – 1997

WITS Anthology Student Poets: Andrea Beam, Amanda Ewing, Mindy Hurst, Janan Lisko, Clayton Lott, Amanda R., Shaun S.
Faculty Sponsor: Durinda Gammill
Visiting Writers: Sean Chapman, Peter Kessler
WITS Directors: John Reimringer, Michael Down
Location: Hazen, AR