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A Teen Poet Laureate selection subcommittee, comprised of commissioners, City staff, <br /> and the current Poet Laureate, reviewed submissions, interviewed five candidates, and <br /> recommended Tho Nguyen from Amador Valley High School as the 2022/23 Teen Poet <br /> Laureate. Tho is a Pleasanton teen who is actively involved in school and community <br /> groups including Science Olympiad, Amador Writers Ensemble, and Girls Who Start. <br /> She participates in the Amador Marching Band, Pleasanton Student Inter-Schools <br /> Action Council, and the Cantabella Children's Chorus. Tho is a published poet and a <br /> staff editor for several literary magazines. Tho was chosen based on her passion for <br /> creative writing, a commitment to community engagement and inclusivity, and her <br /> innovative program ideas. <br /> At a joint meeting on May 2, 2022, the Civic Arts Commission and the Library <br /> Commission voted to approve the recommendation of Tho Nguyen as Teen Poet <br /> Laureate for the 2022/23 school year. <br /> If appointed by the City Council, Tho Nguyen will serve as Teen Poet Laureate from <br /> August 2022 through May 2023. <br /> Submitted by: - Fiscal Review: Approved by: <br /> Heidi Murphy Mahi Sha' h r <br /> p y Gerry Beaudin <br /> Director of Library and Recreation Interi Finance Director City Manager <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br />