Mount Pleasant High School freshman Connelly Cowan recently competed in two speech competitions sponsored by the local Mount Pleasant Rotary Club. She placed 1st in her school contest held at Mount Pleasant High School on April 18th. From there, she advanced to the Rotary District contest held at the MPISD administration building on April 27th where she placed 3rd out of 19 competitors representing Rotary Clubs across East Texas and in Oklahoma. In all, she was awarded $1000 in scholarship money for her speech on this year’s topic, “Using the Four Way Test- How will you be an inspiration to your school and your community?”
The Four-Way Test is a guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings: Of the things we think, say or do, Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? And will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Cowan spoke about Ruth Bader Ginsburg who was instrumental in the movement against gender inequality. She talked about how her involvement with the MPHS Speech and Debate team has empowered her to speak publicly about issues that are important to her and how it has allowed her to inspire others to do the same.
She is the daughter of Collin and Kelly Cowan.
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