Bath Rotary Club hosts speech contest

Pictured at left, Bath Rotarians gather with students and teachers following the Rotary Club's annual speech contest. Kris Benton, English teacher / speech coach; Derek Vanderhoff, Brook LaVallee, Megan Rydek, Olivia Tyler, and June Bates. contest coordinator. Second row: Michael Slovak, club president;, Dr. Robert Anderson, judge; Jo Slovak, judge; Robin Lattimer, judge, and Dick McCandless , judge. PHOTO PROVIDED

The Bath Rotary Club held its local oratorical contest at Campbell-Savona Central School last month, awarding first-place to Olivia Tyler, a junior at Campbell-Savona Central School.

Olivia is the daughter of Dean and Valerie Tyler of Campbell. As the local winner Olivia received a certificate and a check for $100 from the Bath Rotary Club.

Second place was claimed by Megan Rydek.

The winner goes on to compete at the Rotary 7120 District level with some great possibilities for college scholarships.

Second place was claimed by Megan Rydek.

Prizes are as follows:

•Semi-Final Contest winners: $100 Prize

• Top three District Finalists to receive a $500 Bond

•Up to three District finalists may be awarded the opportunity to choose from scholarships available for September, 2007

Alfred University, $2,500/year

Monroe Community College $500/year;

SUNY Geneseo, $750/yearr; SUNY Brockport, $2,500 year;

Keuka College, $2,500/year;

Nazareth College, $3,000/yr;

Roberts Wesleyan, $2,500/yr;

Rochester Institute of Technology, $5,000/year;

St. John Fisher, $2,500/yearr;

University of Rochester, $7,500/year