The finals of the 113th Stark Contest in Reading & Declamation took place Sunday at the Lutcher Theatre.
Connor Alexander of LCM finished first in Declamation with Jimmy Carter’s “A Crisis in Confidence.” Brandon Curl of Bridge City was second.
In Interpretive Reading, Bree Cloud of Bridge City won with her reading of “I stand here ironing” by Tillie Olson. Kaylee Patillo of LCM was second.
The aim of the Stark Reading Contest is to enhance the literary and forensic quality and skills of high school students who participate in the contest. The Contest has continued annually since its inception in 1904 and offers educational opportunities and experiences for students at each of the five Orange County public high schools. This year more than one hundred and five students participated in the Stark Reading Contest at the five eligible high schools of Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, Vidor, and West Orange-Stark. Since 2001, nearly 1,900 students have competed in the Stark Reading Contest.
Pictured: Alexander, Curl, Cloud, and Patillo.
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