Truth Be Told
Story Slam
PPS Interscholastic High School
Storytelling Competition
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​Thursday, February 27, 2025
Event at 7 p.m.
Benson High School Library
Theme: HELP!
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ABOUT
The PPS Interscholastic Story Slam is a live storytelling competition in the vein of poetry slams and The Moth.
Storytellers (slammers) have 5 minutes each to tell a story, based on a theme chosen for the event.
It is called TRUTH BE TOLD!
Click for further details.
The winner of the 1st annual TBTSS in 2018 was Anna Cabello, MHS
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LOGISTICS
Winning participants from these all-school slams will compete at TBTSS 2025:
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Franklin HS
Grant HS
Lincoln HS
McDaniel HS
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. - TRUTH BE TOLD
Interscholastic Story Slam
Benson High School Library
​546 NE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
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In 2026, TBTSS will be held at Franklin HS
Next year's theme: TBD
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RESOURCES
STUDENTS - All PPS students are eligible to compete at their home schools. Contact your teacher librarian for exact details about the competitions at your school including HOW TO apply, workshop your story, and event details.
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TEACHER LIBRARIANS - The point person for each PPS high school is the teacher librarian.
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COMMUNITY - It takes many people to put together an event of this scale. We appreciate all of our volunteers including our judges, emcees, mathematicians, classroom teachers, designers, families, and amazing audience members!
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CLICK TO FIND RESOURCES BELOW BY YOUR ROLE:
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​2019 PRESS RELEASE
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2018 PRESS RELEASE
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The PPS Pulse ran the logo contest for TRUTH BE TOLD in the Nov. 7, 2017 issue.
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Madison Junior, Trish Nguyen, was the winner of the contest and received a $50 gift card in a small ceremony in her Advanced Art class!
2023- 2024
The 7th annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2023-24:
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2022- 2023
The 6th annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2022-23:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GYCtREzoPHTzYfA36
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2021- 2022
The 5th annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2021-22:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rAgQgU685ZPcsjiT8
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2020- 2021
The 4th annual (1st & last virtual) Truth Be Told Story Slam 2020-21:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/u25Bf2tCnA66EHkN6
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2019-2020
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The 3rd annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2019-20:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yvLSuEeN9N84ArCXA
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2018-2019
The 2nd annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2018-19:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tQ59rEVNafLYGiBd7
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FAST (Franklin High School) Story Slam Photos 2018-19:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CYU9ASj3HTBuwTa9A
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MAD (Madison High School) SOPH Story Slam Photos 2019:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/drwNuyiUXzP8hbEi9​
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MAD (Madison High School) Story Slam Photos 2019:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fp5ejUUn4jLfEt329
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2017-2018
The 1st annual Truth Be Told Story Slam 2018:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cq7ivx1MqBiHRKTI3
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FAST (Franklin High School) Story Slam Photos 2017-18:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/lUhzdDABpnErpH2v1
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MAD (Madison High School) Story Slam Photos 2018:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4mDM3KHontG3i8836
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MAD (Madison High School) SOPH Story Slam Photos by Ken Rumbaugh 2018:
https://www.madisonsenators.com/performingarts
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2023- 2024
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2024:
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2022- 2023
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2023:
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2021- 2022
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2022:
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2020-2021
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2021:
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2019-2020
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2020:
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2018-2019
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2019:
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FAST (Franklin High School) Story Slam 2018-19:
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LHS (Lincoln High School) Story Slam 2019:
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MAD (Madison High School) Story Slam 2019:
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MAD (Madison High School) SOPH Story Slam 2019:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecXChLsy2tY&feature=youtu.be
2017-2018
Truth Be Told PPS Story Slam Video 2018:
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FAST (Franklin High School) Story Slam Video 2017-18:
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MAD (Madison High School) Story Slam 2018:
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MAD (Madison High School) SOPH Story Slam 2018:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
We need volunteers! If you'd like to lend a hand, your time, or your talents, please get in touch.
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If you need any further information use this form to request that, too!