District Optimist Club Winner!
Well, we have done it again! We have a winner from KDES who made it to the championship at the District Optimist Club on Saturday, 2/10, in Richmond, VA. The winner is Emmanuel Njoku, a fourth grader. Emmanuel has received a $1,500.00 scholarship to any college institution of his choice. He has done a remarkable job presenting his piece on this year’s topic, “My greatest challenge is….”.
Other great presenters are Michaela Swain, Anna Lynch, Shadaye White, Lily McNamara, and Zsameelah Baten. Bridge Berrigan was unable to attend due to her beloved family member that passed away. I would like to still include her with my congratulations for showing her best effort and being so brave to show what she can do. Each presenter received a beautiful plague with their names engraved on them.
There will be an event happening in March by which the whole school can come and watch these great KDES’ Optimist Club contestants give their presentations. I will pass out more information as soon as the information becomes available.
I would like to continue my thanks to Sherry Pedersen, Tyese Wright, Phyllis Ballenger, and to Ms. Marilyn Farmer for coming to the Contest. They all attended and gave their support to the contestants. Most of all, I would like to thank the PARENTS of these contestants. They have all been great and very supportive of their children. They were in constant communication with me to make sure everything was smooth and to make sure they were able to attend the contest. THANK YOU so much for your support that you have given them. I will see you all again next year!
I would also like to give SPECIAL THANKS to the judges: Anibelka Henriquez (from KDES), Kevin Hall (from MSD, Columbia) and Damon Sparrows (from MSD, Columbia). They contributed their time to help and judge all 9 students in the contest. For the first time that I have been involved in the Optimist Club, the Club depended on these 3 deaf judges whereas there were NO hearing judge involved. This is a positive development. Again, thanks to the judges who made careful decisions about the presentations.
I would also like to thank the interpreters from the Gallaudet University Interpreting Services: Amanda Pernisi and Jandi Arboleda. They have contributed their time to help interpret in ASL and in English for the contestants and for the members of the Optimist Club. They have done a wonderful job. Thanks.
I'd like to also give a big thanks to Mr. Donald Mahoney for being a great part in helping me out handling the specifics for the students' participating in the local contests. He handled all the phone calls between the chairperson and me to get all the information needed for the contests and to keep it up and running smoothly. Don has been helping me and supporting me for many years and he continues to do so. Thanks Don.
Please take the time to congratulate these students. Thank you for your continued support for these students. They are winners!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Hall, KDES Optimist Club Contest Coordinator
Other great presenters are Michaela Swain, Anna Lynch, Shadaye White, Lily McNamara, and Zsameelah Baten. Bridge Berrigan was unable to attend due to her beloved family member that passed away. I would like to still include her with my congratulations for showing her best effort and being so brave to show what she can do. Each presenter received a beautiful plague with their names engraved on them.
There will be an event happening in March by which the whole school can come and watch these great KDES’ Optimist Club contestants give their presentations. I will pass out more information as soon as the information becomes available.
I would like to continue my thanks to Sherry Pedersen, Tyese Wright, Phyllis Ballenger, and to Ms. Marilyn Farmer for coming to the Contest. They all attended and gave their support to the contestants. Most of all, I would like to thank the PARENTS of these contestants. They have all been great and very supportive of their children. They were in constant communication with me to make sure everything was smooth and to make sure they were able to attend the contest. THANK YOU so much for your support that you have given them. I will see you all again next year!
I would also like to give SPECIAL THANKS to the judges: Anibelka Henriquez (from KDES), Kevin Hall (from MSD, Columbia) and Damon Sparrows (from MSD, Columbia). They contributed their time to help and judge all 9 students in the contest. For the first time that I have been involved in the Optimist Club, the Club depended on these 3 deaf judges whereas there were NO hearing judge involved. This is a positive development. Again, thanks to the judges who made careful decisions about the presentations.
I would also like to thank the interpreters from the Gallaudet University Interpreting Services: Amanda Pernisi and Jandi Arboleda. They have contributed their time to help interpret in ASL and in English for the contestants and for the members of the Optimist Club. They have done a wonderful job. Thanks.
I'd like to also give a big thanks to Mr. Donald Mahoney for being a great part in helping me out handling the specifics for the students' participating in the local contests. He handled all the phone calls between the chairperson and me to get all the information needed for the contests and to keep it up and running smoothly. Don has been helping me and supporting me for many years and he continues to do so. Thanks Don.
Please take the time to congratulate these students. Thank you for your continued support for these students. They are winners!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Hall, KDES Optimist Club Contest Coordinator
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