The county 4-H Public speaking contest was held Monday night at Northside Elementary School.
The contest is a good way for 4-H members to polish their speaking and writing skills. It also helps them gain confidence. The 4-H program is open to all eligible youth regardless of
race, color, sex, national origin, or disability.
2009 County 6th – 8th grade 4-H public speaking winners: (Top Photo Left to Right) Cassie Cain, 8th grade winner, William Cain, 6th grade winner, and Lydia Trail, 7th grade winner. All are students at DeKalb West School
5th Grade participants:(Second Photo from Top Front Row Left to Right): Casey Vickers (DeKalb West), Katlyn Cox, and Allison Rogers (Northside) Second row: Emily Wallace, Makira Johson (Northside), Wyatt Martin (DeKalb West), Chloe Cripps, Grace Odom, Jeremy Wagner, Joshua Irvin, Gentry Harpole, Eli Cross, Adam Ferrell, and Daniel Patterson (all from Northside).
2009 County 4-H Public Speaking Winners: (Third Photo from Top Front Row (Left to Right):
Abigale Fontanez, 2nd place in 4th grade; Abby Evans, 1st place, 4th grade; and Hannah Brown, and Lydia Trail, 1st place in 7th grade. Second row: William Cain, 1st place in 6th grade; Cassie Cain, 1st place in 8th grade; Adam Ferrell, 3rd place in 5th grade; Eli Cross, 2nd place in 5th grade; and Wyatt Martin, 1st place in 5th grade.
2009 County 4th Grade Public Speaking participants: (Bottom Photo Front Row Left to
Right): Mackenzie Knowles (DeKalb West), Abigale Fontanez, Hayley Martin (Northside). Second row (left to right): Gage Bowman, Shauna Pedroza, Olivia Fuson, Abby Evans, and Hannah Brown (Northside).