The American Legion
National High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
" A Constitutional Speech Contest"


Department Oratorical Chairman, Roger Lacy
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2008 National Contest Winner
Spencer Harjung, Elkton, Md., Rising Sun High School, $18,000

Second Place Virginia “Ginger” MacFarlan, Siloam Springs, AR, Home-Schooled, $16,000

Third Place Christopher Pagliarella of Seymour, Connecticut, Hopkins School, $14,000

The National Finalists are also the recipients of a $1,500 scholarship
for having participated in the quarter-final contest.
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2008 Department of Arkansas Contest Winners
1st Place - $3,500.00
Ginger MacFarlan - Siloam Springs, AR - Home Schooled
2nd Place - $3,000.00
Lauren Kegley - Scott, AR - Central Arkansas Christian
3rd Place - $2,000.00
Angel Flournoy - Sherwood, AR - North Pulaski High School
4th Place - $1,000.00
Sarah Massey - Mulberry, AR - Mulberry High School
Related Links
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2009 Department of Arkansas Contest Info | 2008 National Contest Info
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest | An Open Letter to Arkansas Educators
Oratorical Contest Application (PDF) | Oratorical Contest Regulations (PDF) | 2008 Assigned Topics (PDF)

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