Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids!
Oratorical Contest Scholarship Opportunity
Details
Optimist International provides the topic upon which youth speak. Invitations are sent to schools in southern Jefferson County inviting students to participate. Winners of our club's contest go on to the next level contest and winners from there go on to the East Missouri District Contest, where they compete for scholarships: 1st place is $2,500; 2nd place is $1,500; 3rd place is $1,000. The East Missouri District winners go to a regional contest and the winners of that contest progress to the World Oratorical Contest, where the winner receives over $20,000.00 in scholarship funds.
Our Club 2020-2021 Oratorical Contest Winner
Lindsey Darian
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Oratorical Contest Winner Lindsey Darian! Lindsey is a Freshman at Hillsboro High School. She plays the clarinet and just recently started public speaking class in school. She enjoys gardening and loves animals. Lindsey plans on a career as a medic.
Lindsey won a $500 cash prize along with a certificate and medal. She advanced to our East Missouri Optimist Regional Contest.
Our 2020-2021 2nd Place Winner
Olivia Drinen
Second Place Winner in our 2020-2021 Oratorical Contest was Olivia Drinen. Olivia is a 7th grade student at Senn Thomas Middle School. She is involved in many extracurricular activities including Cross Country, Track, Band, president of Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, American Heritage Girls Troop MO3110, and Calvary Chapel Youth Group. Olivia also enjoys reading, writing, climbing, and learning sign language.
Olivia won a $350 cash prize along with a certificate and medal and advanced to the East Missouri Optimist Regional Contest, where she won 2nd place! She will now move on to the East Missouri Optimist District Contest.
Our 2020-2021 3rd Place Winner
Teagan Capstick
Teagan is a Junior at Jefferson High School. She is involved in NHS, journalism editor, jazz band and concert band. Currently she is President of the JOI Club. Teagan's future plans are to attend Lindenwood University; her major is undecided at this time.
Teagan won a $200 cash prize along with a certificate and medal.
