WITS Tally: 19 years
Academic Years Ending With: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1976
2016 – 2017
Date of Visit: March 13 – 14, 2017
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Jeremiah Burns, Trenton Carroll, Abby Chism, Evie Forbis, Jaleshia Hill, Jackson Oates, Hailey Peppers, Kelsey Pickle, Monica Procknaw, Jayron Tiggs
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Jainya Collins, Omar Jackson, Chloe Marriett, Richard Massey, Julia O’Day, Dalayna Overall, Emma Proffitt, Sean Rains, Collyn Rogers, Brandon Webb, Cameron Wilborn
Faculty Sponsor: Ashley Lipe
Grade Levels: 7
Appx. Number Students Served: 120
Visiting Writers: Collin Callahan, Zach Harrod, Zach Hester, Josh Idaszak
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: West Memphis, AR
2015 – 2016
Date of Visit: March 9 – 10, 2016
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Emma Boydston, Lydia Brown, Elias Ray Duncan, Bailey Rena Frymire, Landon Johnson, Ashlee Malone, Steven Porterfield, Kenny Smith, Zach Thomas, Lauren Walls, Kain Young
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Marcus, Eva M. Daughhetee, Chris Franklin, Bailey Rena Frymire, Delanie Johnson, Kylie Jones, Nevaeh Maloy, Soren Morris, Kenny Smith, Zach Thomas, Alexus Young, Kain Young
Faculty Sponsor: Ashley Lipe
Grade Levels: 7
Appx. Number Students Served: 118
Visiting Writers: David Kinzer, Scott Ray, Molly Rector, Chris Tamigi
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: West Memphis, AR
2013 – 2014
Date of Visit: May 19 – 20, 2014
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Morgan Albers, Triston Banks, Nicole Clark, Raven Hinton, Balley Merritt, Tiffany Mosley, Kayla Parker, Jonathon Robinson, Trey Watson, Tranaya Wright
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Nicole Clark, Victoria Clark, McKenzie Delucia, Jailon Grant, Jessica Hiley, Hunter Hood, Haley Jones, Balley Merritt, Micah Smith, Gabby W., Jordan Anne Young
Faculty Sponsor: Emma Foster
Grade Levels: 8, 9
Appx. Number Students Served: 180
Visiting Writers: Kevin Dougherty, Megan Downey, Michelle Myers, and Hank Pate
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: West Memphis, AR
2012 – 2013
Date of Visit: May 2013
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Nicole Clark, Ebony Day, Ebony, TJ Foster, Tatyana Lewis, Bailey McGuire, LeAnn Merideth, Lolly Riley, Kyros Rodgers, Sean Skjefte, Braylin Smothers, Kenaiza Watkins
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Rene Adams, V. Clark, Ryan Conston, Abby Fowler, John Haney, Tara Leigh, Teddy Loftin, LeAnn Merideth, Michael Reid, Jonathan Robinson, Dylan Shepherd
Faculty Sponsor: Frances O’Dea
Grade Levels: 8, 9
Appx. Number Students Served: 180
Visiting Writers: Josh Brown, Willi Goehring, Max Thompson, and Rodney Wilhite
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: West Memphis, AR
2011 – 2012
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Natalie Baine, Chauncey Bedford,
Jordan Boyce, Jeremy Brown, Keyshawn Davis, Harleigh Fagan, Abby Fowler, Bethany Harris, Chris Henry, Byron Kirkland, Cory Marrs, Demetrius McMillion, Emily Murrah, Allison Nanney, Kevin Smith
Faculty Sponsor: Frances O’Dea
Visiting Writers: April Christiansen, Katie Nichol, Nicole Nodi, and Diana Reaves
WITS Director: Nicole Nodi
Location: West Memphis, AR