CARMICHAEL SPEECH CONTEST, MARCH 1, 2016
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| Our six speech contestants, above, one from Del Campo H.S. and five from Victory Christian H. S. | |
.JPG) Speech Chair Phil Danz kicked off the contest by welcoming everyone and going over the rules. He then began the contest by welcoming each speaker (by number) and each gave a 5 to 8 minute speech on the topic "Be a Gift to the World".The contestants were remarkably good and the Judges had a difficult time picking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners, but did award $200 to Sarah Freese and an invitation to the Regional Speech Contest on April 4th at the Double Tree Inn (Sacramento); 2nd place and $100 went to Karina Kamyshin; 3rd and $50 was awarded to Victoria Neptune.
Others, coming in a close 4th were Sam Villalpando, Tanner Coppernoll, and Victoria Buszinski.
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| Kudos are in order for those who made the contest work, George Abraham, who acted as co-chair and helped set everything up; Timekeeper Stan Roe; Judges Shyama Chakorboty, Jay Dudley ( Alan Gallaway's friend from Toastmasters) and Judy Sweeney. The tellers were Everett & Donna Thorne; and our menacing Sgt. at Arms duo, John Walton and Stephen Girard. Also impressive were the 10-15 parents and family who were there to support the contestants. (Thanks to Terry Sweeney for helping with the "notes" and to Tim Marquess for taking pictures, some are below:) | |
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Teacher Shannan Shope with Victory Christian
High School students.
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The Winner, Sarah Freese from Del Campo
High School
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| Assistant Governor Jennifer Curtsinger | Contestants & their Families |