Jake Welton ‘26 Earns Second Place in Prestigious Princeton Poetry Competition

Jake Welton ‘26 has been recognized for his exceptional talent in poetry, earning second place in Princeton University’s prestigious Leonard L. Milberg ‘53 High School Poetry Prize. This international competition celebrates outstanding work by 11th-grade poets from across the U.S. and abroad.

Judged by renowned poets from Princeton’s creative writing faculty—including Michael Dickman, Katie Farris, Ilya Kaminsky, and Paul Muldoon—the competition highlights the next generation of literary voices. Jake’s achievement is a testament to his creativity, skill, and dedication to the craft.

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