Wednesday March 13, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm
Nevada Union - Room J204

Rotary Area Youth Speech Contest

Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada hosted the annual 2024 High School Speech Contest. This year's theme is “How  have  you  volunteered  towards  promoting  HOPE  in  the world  and  how  did  you  see  HEARTS  impacted  through  the experience?”
 
Eleven contestants participated from four high schools including Nevada Union (6) ,Bear River (3), Ghidotti (1) and North Point (1).
 
Congratulations to last week’s Area 4 Speech Contest winners:
3rd Place - Willow West, Sr at North Point Academy 
2nd Place - Graham Gardemeyer, Soph at NU and Interact
1st Place - Adam Jones, Sr at NU and Interact
 
Adam Jones will advance to our District Contest in Reno on May 18, 2024.
 
Thank you to Louise, Nevada City Youth Chair, for assisting with judging and to 49er Rotarian Marty Lombardy for chairing the event for Area 4.

Prizes:

Local  Rotary  Prizes:  1st  place  -  $500,  2nd  place  -  $250,  3rd  place  -  $125

The  1st  place  winner  of  the  Local  Competition  will  also  be  invited  to  participate  in  the District  Competition.
District  Rotary  prizes:  1st  place  -  $1,000,  2nd  place  -  $750,  3rd  place  -  $500,  and 4th  place  -  $500
 
Click 2024 Speech Contest for details and application.