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Seventh and Eighth Grade Oratory Finals

Hosted by Isabella P. ‘17 and Brendan Y. ‘16, the entire Middle School gathered in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre on Friday, May 18, to hear the 10 finalists in the annual seventh and eighth grade oratory program. The students spent much of the spring semester writing their own two- to four-minute oration. Seventh graders wrote persuasive speeches based on a researched topic of interest. Eighth graders wrote personal narratives based on a memorable moment or period in their life. Each student was evaluated on their quality of writing and their poise and expression while speaking. The finalists delivered messages on topics such as bullying, sibling rivalry, home invasion, and genetically engineered crops. This year’s finalists were seventh graders Jordan A., Greg F., Ryan J., Annalise M., Mohit P. and eighth graders Eleonore E., Olivia H., Kayla H., Chad K., Ali R.