Post 290 Oratorical Contest Winners
January 24, 2008
Caroline Green, is the winner of the Stafford American Legion Post 290 Oratorical Contest, held at the Post on Thursday, January 24, 2008. Caroline Green, a Senior at North Stafford High School, earned a $100 award and will represent the Post at the 16th District Oratorical Contest on February 2, 2008 at American Legion Post 10 in Manassas, Virginia.
Each contestant delivered a prepared oration as well as an oration on a randomly assigned constitutional topic.
Ms. Green impressed the judges with a speech titled “Freedom of Speech”
The following is a list of the contestants and their finishing places in the contest:
Nicholas Larsen - Second Place – Sophomore - Stafford Senior High School – alternate to the District competition. His prepared oration was titled “Voting” Mr. Larsen was awarded $75.
Sarah Grawe - Third Place – Senior - North Stafford High School. Her prepared oration was titled “The 19th Amendment.” Ms. Grawe received a $50 award.
Sara Sellers - Runner-up – Senior - North Stafford High School. Her prepared oration was titled “We the People.” Ms. Sellers was awarded $25.
Melissa Mahfouz - Runner-up – Senior - North Stafford High School. Her prepared oration was titled “To Embrace a Nation.” Ms. Mahfouz received a $25 award.
Since 1938, The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program has encouraged the nation’s high school students to study the U.S. Constitution and to hone their public speaking skills.
Contact: Bruce Miller, Commander and Chairman of Post 290’s Oratorical Committee at 540-659-2394