Young Students Showcase Passion and Wisdom at 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Style Magazine Newswire | 1/18/2019, 8:33 p.m.
Lockhart Elementary Nyla Johnson has won the 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
Nyla Johnson wins 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Lockhart Elementary Nyla Johnson has won the 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Houston ISD elementary schools vied for the winning title in the competition that celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The competition is designed to highlight the cultural diversity of the community while recognizing and encouraging the writing and public speaking skills of elementary school students. Presented, hosted and sponsored by Foley Gardere, the event invited students to present original three- to-five minute speeches addressing the topic: “What would Dr. King say to the children of today’s world?” More than 180 students representing 24 Houston ISD schools participated in the in-school qualifying rounds in October. One student from each school was selected to advance to the semifinal round held Jan. 11. Of the 24 semifinalists, 12 have advanced to the final competition. Criteria for judging include delivery, stage presence, and content interpretation and memorization.

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