
Local Warren High School Junior Hollis Sturgill wowed judges and club members when she delivered her Four-Way Test Speech in front of the Rotary Club of Marietta and won first prize. Now she has done it again but on an even larger stage.
On April 8th, Hollis competed against eight other high school students from District 6690 (central and southeast Ohio) and won first prize again.
Ms Sturgill won $500 in each contest (local and District).
Her speech focused on mental health and how, after attending a number of Rotary meetings with her mother Jennifer, she took on the meaning of the 4-way test and made it her “north star” in virtually everything she does. She has used the 4-way test to help keep herself centered and uses it as a guide for how she interacts with the people around her.
Laura Miller, chairperson of the Rotary Club of Marietta 4-Way Test Contest Committee said, “We are so proud of Hollis. Her speech was moving to everyone that heard it and while all of our contestants were excellent, Hollis clearly rose to the top. We couldn’t be more thrilled that she took that same commitment to the District finals and won that competition as well.”
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