Bolles School recently issued the following announcement.
Bolles speaker Sophie Grace Posick ’22 won the first round of the Jacksonville Rotary Oratory Competition, held January 19 at Timuquana Country Club. Posick was joined at the contest by Bolles Speech and Debate team coach and public speaking instructor Marie Kervin.
As part of her presentation, Posick spoke on the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education. Members of the audience said Posick did a tremendous job sharing her speech, which was based on a topic offered by Rotary organizers to high school seniors. In consideration of Rotary International’s 2021-22 theme, “Serve to Change Lives,” participants in this year’s contest were challenged to select a document they believe has made a major impact on society at some point in history and verbally present their reasons. The presentation had to be supported by how it impacted them personally, along with documented facts, actual results from the written piece and recorded public opinions. Students like Posick have been presenting their speeches at Rotary club meetings around the region and club members voted to determine who would move on to the final competition.
The final competition will be held February 17 at the WJCT Studios in downtown Jacksonville. Congratulations, Sophie Grace, and best wishes to you as you prepare for the final competition! #BulldogProud
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