GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville Evening Optimist Club held it's annual Oratorical Competition on March 4 at Lakeview Academy. <br />
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Speakers wrote and delivered a 4-5 minute speech. <br />
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The topic was "For Me, Optimism Is...". <br />
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Boy's Division Winners: 1st - Nathan Zottnick, Lakeview Academy. 2nd - Chance Bloomer, Lakeview Academy. 3rd - Isaac Jackson, North Hall Middle School.<br />
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Girl's Division Winners: 1st - Rachel Glazer, North Hall High School. 2nd -Marissa Baer, Lakeview Academy. 3rd - Marett Peets, Lakeview Academy.<br />
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Students from Lakeview Academy Middle and Upper Schools, North Hall Middle and High Schools and Chestatee Middle School competed. <br />
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First place winners will now compete at the Zone, Area and District levels. The District winners receive $1,500 scholarships.
