Antiguan Wins Oratorical Contest

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Tuesday, 24 April 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - Antigua Girls' High School student Kayla Harris recently became the second Antiguan to win the prestigious Caribbean Optimist Oratorical Contest.

Harris, along with Chandera Codrington, also of the Antigua Girls' High School, and Arthur Thomas of the Antigua Grammar School, travelled to Jamaica to represent Antigua & Barbuda against other regional winners. Harris beat out a total of nine female finalists to walk away with the title.

Thomas, meanwhile, was adjudged third place in the male category. While Codrington presented admirably, she did not place among the top three.

The annual competition is put on by the Caribbean district of Optimist International.

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It was held over the weekend at the Norman Manley moot court at the University of The West Indies Mona Campus. The topic for the competition was, “How my optimism helps me to overcome obstacles."

In addition to the winner’s plaque, Harris receives a scholarship for US$2,500 to be used for her tertiary education. Before Harris’ win, Jojo Instiful was the only other Antiguan to win the contest at the regional level.

Harris' counterpart is Shakina Alegold of Jamaica, who won the male competition.

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