Students at Kendall Junior/Senior High School (JSHS) once again competed in the American Legion Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Social Studies Department. The purpose of the contest is to provide high school students with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. Students gave a prepared eight to ten minute oration on the United States Constitution. This year’s participants were Advanced Placement United States History students taught by Katie Driesel.
The local round of the contest was held at Kendall JSHS on November 19. Students competed in front of a panel of American Legion judges. These students included Taigan Guerrero, Lily Lavacca, Toby Passer, Layne Pearson, Lauren Pilon, and Emma Quintern. Toby took first place in the competition, Lily took second place, and Layne placed third.
The adults were impressed with the students’ speeches. American Legion member Chuck Eberhardt told students, “I am confident in your class because you know the Constitution. We thank you in advance for the decisions and actions you will make in the future based on this knowledge.”
The first and second place winners advanced to the Orleans County Competition on December 11 at Kendall JSHS.
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nce again competed in the American Legion Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Social Studies Department. The purpose of the contest is to provide high school students with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. Students gave a prepared eight to ten minute oration on the United States Constitution. This year’s participants were Advanced Placement United States History students taught by Katie Driesel.
The local round of the contest was held at Kendall JSHS on November 19. Students competed in front of a panel of American Legion judges. These students included Taigan Guerrero, Lily Lavacca, Toby Passer, Layne Pearson, Lauren Pilon, and Emma Quintern. Toby took first place in the competition, Lily took second place, and Layne placed third.
The adults were impressed with the students’ speeches. American Legion member Chuck Eberhardt told students, “I am confident in your class because you know the Constitution. We thank you in advance for the decisions and actions you will make in the future based on this knowledge.”
The first and second place winners advanced to the Orleans County Competition on December 11 at Kendall JSHS.
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Contest winners pose with judges from the American Legion. Shown (l-r) are: front row – Carol D’Agostino, Toby Passer, Lily Lavacca, Layne Pearson, Katie Driesel, and Charles Eberhardt; back row – Christine Hunt, John Kenney, Sharon Bennett, Donna McGee, and Joe Sidonio.
