A tradition of Rotary clubs is the annual 4-Way Speech Contest, conducted for high school students, exemplifying Rotary’s credo of the things we say or do:
- Is it the Truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build good will and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
This year’s contestants from ConVal High School were: sophomores Mallory Mason, and Maxwell Margolis, and junior Ethan Whitaker (picture below). Both Max and Ethan had competed in 2025.
These participants earned cash prizes of $250, $150, and $100. Ethan Whitaker won the top prize, as determined by a live Rotary Club audience, and competed in the District 7870 Semi- Final Round in April.
In 2025, Ethan did well enough to be selected as an alternate for the Final Round. This year, his speech centered around the effects and consequences of Artificial Intelligence.
The Club sponsored 4-Way Speech Contest is open to all high school students, in the ConVal district including private/charter schools and those home schooled.
