The Fillmore Lions club has announced that this year’s Student Speaker Contest will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012. The topic will be “What could the America of Yesterday teach the America of Tomorrow.” The topic is very interesting and will be important to the students and citizens of Fillmore. Chair Bill Edmonds states that the total prize money will be over $21,000 in college scholarships. The Fillmore winner will get $75 and advances to the next round. Runner-ups will receive $25. The winner goes on to compete with the winners of other local Lions clubs. All high school age youth who live within the Fillmore Unified School District boundaries are eligible to compete. This includes home taught students as well as Fillmore residents who attend other high schools as well. This also includes foreign exchange students as well.

Students who wish to enter may contact Bill Edmonds at 524-4839 or Josh Overton the FHS drama and language arts teacher. Edmonds emphasized that this public speaking exercise will be very worthwhile to the students and interesting to their parents and to the community. Public speaking competition will also look very good on college applications and resumes. Students should get started early because it takes time to develop and practice a good speech.