Congratulations to all 16 of the Optimist Club Oratorical contestants who wrote and delivered 4 minute speeches to a panel of judges on Friday. Winners for the boys were: 3rd place: Surya Ambardar; 2nd Place: Andres Perez; and 1st place: Thomas Mecherikunnel. Winners for the girls were: 3rd place: Kiersten Paul; 2nd place: Siri Doddi; and 1st place: Maggie McAden.
Winners Maggie and Thomas will go on to compete against the winners from Thoreau and Luther Jackson Middle Schools on Wednesday, March 20.
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