20 Local elementary school students faced off today in the annual 4-H public speaking contest

20 Local elementary school students faced off today in the annual 4-H public speaking contest.

The students, who represented all of Franklin County’s public elementary schools, as well as home schoolers, had to give a speech between 2 and 3 minutes long, which were then rated by a panel of 3 judges.

 

This year's winner in the 6th grade division was Myleigh Beasley from the Franklin County School who asked the question Why do grades matter?

 

Second place went to Kairi Trest from the First Baptist Christian School, who spoke on amazing arachnids.

 

3^rd place in the 6^th grade division went to Macie Braswell, also from the Baptist School, who spoke about the Mauretania.

 

The winner in the 4th and 5th grade division was Kami Poloronis, from the Apalachicola Bay Charter School who spoke on Making the world a Better Place

 

Second place went to Joshua Allen, who is homeschooled.

 

His topic was “Archimedes and his inventions” and for full disclosure, he is my son.

 

3rd place in the 4th and 5th grade division went to Aurora Still, who is also homeschooled, who gave the speech Kids are Capable.  

 

All of the contestants got plaques – the 1^st place winners get scholarships to 4-H camp this summer.

 

The 1st place winners will also represent Franklin County at the District Competition in Crawfordville in April.

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