The Annual 4H Tropicana Speech Contest was held at Vernon, Florida Elementary School on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, but this year there was a twist.
The event was live-streamed by students from Florida Panhandle Technical College Digital Video Technology Program, as seen in Part 2 of these photos of and by FPTC students.
You may watch the recorded live stream of the event on Facebook at ‘Washington County School District’.
Congratulations to:
- 1st Place – Skylar Gay (Living with a CrossFit Mom)
- 2nd Place – Electa Stucki (What is a Personality?)
- 3rd Place – Kayson Hawkins (Small Town Bonds)
Other students who participated were: Meadow Payne, Mackenzie Register, Keighly Cannon, Ellen Grant, Trista Potter, Darby Leavins, Ashlynn Clark, Camarien Jackson, Kylie Harrison, Isaac Parrish and Christian Monroe.
Special thanks to others who helped make the competition a success:
- Judges – Susan Roberts, Dr. Lou Cleveland, and Chris Williams
- Timekeeper – Gail Seaboch
- Announcer and Ribbon Presenter – Debbie Bush
- Live Streaming and Videotaping for Facebook live posting – Paul Goulding and the FPTC Digital Video Technology Program