On January 12, 2024, students at Gadsden Elementary Magnet School held their annual school wide Florida Light and Power Speech Contest. The Speech Contest was very competitive and a huge success with Mrs. Kameelah Weeks, Mrs. Sarah Knight, and Mrs. Zola Akins serving as judges. Division I consisted of students from grades fourth and fifth, while Division II consisted of sixth graders. Our Division I winners were: 1st Place, Kennedi Walker – “It’s Not Easy Being Me”, 2nd Place, Rhi’Asia Harrison – “Caterpillar into Butterfly” and 3rd Place, Ke’Ionni Thompkins – “Why is Cheerleading a Sport?” Our Division II winners were: 1st Place, Emmanuel Sancho – “Why the Piano is My Favorite Instrument”, 2nd Place, Angel Lemus-Hernandez – “My Experience with Technology”, and 3rd Place, Zoe Zamora – “Chores”. These students will go on to compete in the District-Wide Contest at the 4-H Extension Office on January 25, 2024. Thanks to Ms. LaTasha Dilworth-Porter for facilitating this event.
