Youth orators shine in county 4-H public speaking contest
Fourth-grade winners in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking County Contest were Leo Lisius (from left), Violet Beamsley, Lexi Huffman, Charlie Stermer and Evalinah Miller. (COURTESY)
Fifth-grade winners in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking County Contest were Theodore Morales (from left), Maria Zaragoza, Mae Mohan, Zykierra Jones and Arianna Destefanis. (COURTESY)
Sixth-grade winners in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking County Contest were Jackie Skarzynski (left) and Silas Mrvica. (COURTESY)
Seventh-grade winners in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking County Contest were Amadis Hernandez (from left), Taylor Whittington and Beckham Herget. (COURTESY)
By HEATHER FUTCH
Columbia County Extension
The stage was set, the speeches prepared and young voices filled the Keith Hudson School Board Auditorium as students from across Columbia County competed in t…
