On Thursday, December 18, the district hosted the 2025 Speech Contest Finals, where the top finishers in each grade category were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

The competitors delivered their speeches in front of a panel of judges who scored their presentations, and awarded the final placement:

Grades K-2
Auburn Sandoval - 1st Place
Amelia Burgess - 2nd Place
Quincy Day* - 3rd Place

Grades 3-5
Adeline Chastain - 1st Place
Owen Day* - 2nd Place
Jamie Day* - 3rd Place

Grades 6-8
Belle Weaver - 1st Place
Emili Aguilar - 2nd Place
Violet Durflinger* - 3rd Place

Grades 9-12
Ezra Hack - 1st Place 
Lily Naylor - 2nd Place
Messie Fernand - 3rd Place

*not pictured

📷 See photos in the online photo Gallery.