On Friday, February 24th, novelist Chris Stout came to speak to Mehlville students during their 3rd block English class. Stout spoke to the students about the importance of poetry, guidelines for writing styles, and how he teaches his own students. This was the final day of Writers Week.

“I try to get my students to write like modern poets,” Stout tells the audience.

Students taking notes and listening to Stout speak.

English teachers Cheryl Ogolin and Kelly Sutton coordinated the events throughout the week.

Yearbook teacher Cora Stout with her husband Chris Stout.