Narooma High School students put in a strong showing at this year’s Quota International Student of the Year Quest, with Year 10 student Geena Thomas taking second place.
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The school was strongly represented with Rory Spurgeon, Mitchell Verrall and Jade Vlatkovic also among the ten finalists; all spoke with confidence and personality at the event at Club Narooma on August 14. The event was won by Findlay Walker of Sapphire Coast Anglican College and other finalists included Suzanna Boulton, home-schooled in Dalmeny, Anna Rogerson from Carroll Collegeand Sophie Brown from St Peter’s College.
Quota International of Narooma sponsored the annual event, which encourages students to practice their public-speaking and inter-personal skills. The difficult task of judging was expertly handled by Danielle Brice, Bob Aston and Sandra Doyle. Throughout the afternoon the judges interviewed the students on their general knowledge, citizenship contributions and leadership potential.
Students then faced a large audience of more than 70 community members – parents, teachers and friends – speaking for four minutes on a prepared topic and one minute ad-lib. Although the ad lib speech is short in length, it is perhaps the most difficult part of the contest with the topic provided just before the entrant begins.
Danielle Brice congratulated students on the calibre of their performance before Quota’s deputy your coordinator for the region, Jean Loyd, spoke about the benefits of public-speaking. She thanked parents and teachers for encouraging student involvement.
Quota was grateful for the support of Club Narooma and Georgie’s Fine Jewellery.