Sunday, April 15, 2012

Grand Rapids Knights Of The Round Table Oratory Competition 2011

Every year the Grand Rapids Knights Of The Round Table host an oratory scholarship competition with prize money going to the top 3 places. This past May I went with my wonderful student Caden to watch him compete. As a teacher and coach it is the relationships with the amazing people who walk into my classroom that make the job so wonderful. His speech went a bit long which put him in 3rd place for scholarship money but watching Caden give a powerful speech was such and honor regardless of his rank. He is now in college at Wayne State University and I couldn’t be more proud. It was a lovely afternoon, with a wonderful lunch, and fabulous speakers. Thank you Grand Rapids Knights Of The Round Table for the wonderful opportunity and the lovely memory. Caden is using his scholarship money well.

Henry Smitter introduces the speakers.

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The other contestants with with their coaches.

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Caden and I

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Caden speaking

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The 3 scholarship winners.

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