Courtesy photos Clay Kimberling and Drew Smith Cole Segar, Jeni Johnson and Breannen Maxwell

MONTE VSITA — Recently, Mrs. Lindsay’s Honors English Juniors competed in an essay and oratorical competition sponsored by The International Optimist Club through Adams State.
All judging was conducted blindly without mention of grade level, school, or student name. Out of 25 essays, Sargent took home first, second and third places.
Cole Segar earned third, Jeni Johnson earned second, and Breannen Maxwell earned first.
Out of five speakers in the oration portion of the competition, Sargent took home first and second places. Clay Kimberling earned second and Drew Smith earned first.
Breannen, Clay, and Drew all advance to the regional portion of the competition in Pueblo.