Allison Diaz was the winner of the Arlington Public Library's 2011 ESU Shakespeare competition.

Allison Diaz, a 10th grade Arlington High School student, was the winner of the Arlington Public Library's 2011 ESU Shakespeare competition.

She will go on to attend the next level of competition in Fort Worth held on March 1. Allison and other Tarrant County high school students will be competing for the chance to qualify to attend the national competition in New York City.
We wish her the best of luck!

Competition Runners-up
Tara Foster & Peter Friedlander were runners-up:

The Southwest Branch hosted a local level English-Speaking Union of the United States (ESU) Shakespeare competition on Saturday, February 12.
The purpose of the ESU National Shakespeare Competition is to develop students’ speaking and critical thinking skills and their appreciation of literature as they explore the beauty of the language and the timeless themes in Shakespeare’s works. The competition was open to any 9th-12th grade students.

High school students from around Arlington and the surrounding metroplex competed at the event. The students were asked to select, memorize, and present a Shakespearean monologue and a sonnet to a panel of 3 judges.

We would like to thank our judges Ms. Barrie Alguire, Dr. Don Carlson, and Mrs. Mary Carver. We appreciate the support and time of these dedicated educators and the family and friends who attended the competition.