Rotary speech contest winners named

Van Wert Rotary Club news

The Van Wert Rotary Club recently conducted its annual Four-Way Test speech contest.

Grace Callow, a junior at Crestview High School and the daughter of Kerry and Julie Callow, was the first place winner and received $250.

Van Wert Rotary Club Four-Way Speech Contest winners include (from the left) Grace Callow, first place; Katie Etter, second place; Jacob Hoverman, third place; and Maranda Bigham, fourth place. (Rotary photo)

Second place went to Katie Etter, a senior at Van Wert High School and the daughter of Brad and Laura Etter, who received $150.

Third place went to Jacob Hoverman, a senior at Van Wert High School and the son of Paul and Annette Hoverman, who received $100.

Fourth place went to Maranda Bigham, a junior at Lincolnview High School and the daughter of Scott and Paula Bigham, who also received $100.

Callow will represent the Van Wert Rotary Club at the District 6600 Four-Way Test Speech contest on March 23 at 8 am. The contest will be held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.

The contest is an opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to compose and orally deliver an original speech based on the Rotary Four-Way Test. The test of the things people think, say or do is used by Rotarians worldwide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The Four-Way Test is: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? and 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

POSTED: 03/12/13 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: News