Avon Lake Junior is Rotary Speech Contest First Place Winner

Congratulations Avon Lake High School junior Marguerite Smith. She was the First Place winner in the annual Rotary International  (North Coast Rotary) 4 Way Speech Contest. Students competing were from Avon, Avon Lake, and Brookside. She advances to the next level of competition to be held on March 23.

In the Spring, participating high school students from Avon, Avon Lake and Brookside high schools compete in a Speech Contest. Sponsored by the North Coast Rotary Club, the Contest gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills while highlighting Rotary’s values.

Rotarians have long promoted high ethical standards, and the “Test” asks that of the things we think, say and do:

1. Is it the Truth;
2. Is it Fair to all concerned;
3. Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships and;
4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned.

Students develop their own material applying the Rotary Four-Way Test to an important issue in their everyday relationships.

Cash prizes are awarded to the top speakers.