Thursday, March 21, 2013

Kilmer Students SWEEP Optimist Club Oratorical Contest


At the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna Oratorical contest held last evening, Wednesday, March 20, one boy and one girl from each of the local middle schools (Luther Jackson MS, Thoreau MS, and Kilmer MS) competed, speaking on the 2013 topic, "Why My Voice is Important."

Our Kilmer orators, Thomas Mecherikunnel and Maggie McAden, took first place medals for both the boys and the girls. Congratulations and best of luck to Thomas and Maggie as they move forward to the Zone 4 competition on April 20, and we commend coaches Barbara Appling, Kilmer Creative Writing teacher, and Ellie Altman, Kilmer Librarian, for their work helping prepare all of Kilmer's orators this year!

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