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Every year, OUSD organizes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Fest in its schools. The fest has been running for over 30 years and over 5,000 students participate annually.
The fest is a competition in which students recite oratory from memory, either individually or in groups. The pieces are short (3 mins max for individuals, 5 mins for groups) and can be in one of four categories: original poetry & essays, individual poetry (how is this different from "original poetry and essays"?), famous speeches and essays, choral speaking and dramatic skits. Every participating school can only submit 4 entries, so it seems that competition should be quite stiff, although it would be fantastic to have the perspective from people who have attended and/or participated in this event in the past for more information about what it's like.
Congratulations to the following students who participated in the 37th Annual MLK Jr. Oratorical Fest Competition:
Ziaira ReddMaxwell DavisJordynn LaneAlayna McDonaldLeslye Marciel ArrellanoAbisag MendozaJaila CallenRyJanae AttawayBrianna ArmstrongPaea MoaEddie Lopez LopezDaniel MontoyaKaiesha LoveDaija JaimahJames WilsonJohn RobinsonZiaira Redd and Maxwell Davis won 3rd place, and both choral groups won 1st place! First place winners will participate in the final competition at Castlemont HS on Sunday, February 28th at 2pm.Oratorical Fest Finals Date/Time/Location:
Sunday, February 28, 2016
2:00pm
Castlemont High School
Phillip Reeder Performing Arts Center
8601 MacArthur Blvd., 94605