An annual public speaking contest is organized among the local English-speaking high schools and held in late April/ early May. Schools include Bishop’s College School, Massey Vanier Regional High School, Richmond Regional High School and Stanstead College. All participants receive a certificate and the winners and runners-up at both the junior and senior levels receive a plaque. Speeches are aired on CBC Radio.
This year the competition was held on May 14 at 4:30 pm at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre, Lennoxville. More information may be obtained from the Education Chair.
| Senior Topics | Junior Topics |
|---|---|
| Global Warming | Elegance |
| No More Exams! | Teenage Pregnancy |
| Media | Who Cares If We’re Apathetic? |
| How Gas Prices Are Affecting Farmers | Addiction and You |
| Buying: The Never-ending Story | You Are the Sex Trade |
| Camping | A Parable to Remember |
| Nuclear Power in Quebec | Charity Begins At Home |
| Fashion | Lima Beans and Fairytales, and the Lessons in Between |
| Revolt in Egypt | Lack of Funding for School Sports |
| We All Drink From the Same Well | Lack of Good Female Role Models in Young Adult Literature |
Updated: May 19 2011