Snyder wins Hillsboro Rotary speech competition
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
Four Highland County high school students competed in the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest Tuesday afternoon, with Hillsboro High School senior Paul Snyder taking the top spot.
The Hillsboro Rotary Club met Tuesday for their regular meeting at the Ponderosa Banquet Center, and heard speeches from students from Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro Christian Academy, Fairfield High School and Whiteoak High School. The speech contests centering around the Rotary Four-Way Test were held at the high schools on a previous day, with the winners moving on to the countywide competition. First place contestants gave their speeches to the Hillsboro Rotary Club, and the second place finishers were also in attendance for the event, along with their teachers.
The contest was judged by Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst, Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings, Hillsboro Law Director Fred Beery, and Highland County Press Managing Editor Brandy Chandler.
Hillsboro Rotary Club President Terry Collins told the students, "This is an event we hope you will take with you for the rest of your lives."
Rotarian Keith Chambers, who is on the contest committee, said that he hoped the students found the contest to be a learning experience, and it also gave Rotarians, "an opportunity to meet future leadership."
According to Rotary International's website, "In 1932, Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor created The Four-Way Test, a code of ethics adopted by Rotary 11 years later. The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: Is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, Will it building goodwill and better friendships, and will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
Each speech had to be four to six minutes long, and implement the Rotary Four-Way Test.
Snyder, took first place with a speech about drunk driving. He stated that one in three families would be affected by drunk driving, which included his own family after they lost a loved on a car crash.
"Knowing is not enough," Snyder said. "There must be action. Let's take action to end drunk driving."
Snyder will represent Hillsboro in the district speech contest, held at Wittenberg University in Springfield.
Chelsea Luman, of Whitoak High School took second place with a speech on teen drug and alcohol addiction. Devin McCollum, of Hillsboro Christian Academy, placed third with a speech on leadership and service, and Tanner Ayres, of Fairfield High School, placed fourth with a speech on music appreciation and funding in schools.
Four Highland County high school students competed in the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest Tuesday afternoon, with Hillsboro High School senior Paul Snyder taking the top spot.
The Hillsboro Rotary Club met Tuesday for their regular meeting at the Ponderosa Banquet Center, and heard speeches from students from Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro Christian Academy, Fairfield High School and Whiteoak High School. The speech contests centering around the Rotary Four-Way Test were held at the high schools on a previous day, with the winners moving on to the countywide competition. First place contestants gave their speeches to the Hillsboro Rotary Club, and the second place finishers were also in attendance for the event, along with their teachers.
The contest was judged by Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst, Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings, Hillsboro Law Director Fred Beery, and Highland County Press Managing Editor Brandy Chandler.
Hillsboro Rotary Club President Terry Collins told the students, "This is an event we hope you will take with you for the rest of your lives."
Rotarian Keith Chambers, who is on the contest committee, said that he hoped the students found the contest to be a learning experience, and it also gave Rotarians, "an opportunity to meet future leadership."
According to Rotary International's website, "In 1932, Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor created The Four-Way Test, a code of ethics adopted by Rotary 11 years later. The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: Is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, Will it building goodwill and better friendships, and will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
Each speech had to be four to six minutes long, and implement the Rotary Four-Way Test.
Snyder, took first place with a speech about drunk driving. He stated that one in three families would be affected by drunk driving, which included his own family after they lost a loved on a car crash.
"Knowing is not enough," Snyder said. "There must be action. Let's take action to end drunk driving."
Snyder will represent Hillsboro in the district speech contest, held at Wittenberg University in Springfield.
Chelsea Luman, of Whitoak High School took second place with a speech on teen drug and alcohol addiction. Devin McCollum, of Hillsboro Christian Academy, placed third with a speech on leadership and service, and Tanner Ayres, of Fairfield High School, placed fourth with a speech on music appreciation and funding in schools.
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