Winners of St. George Rotary Club’s 4-Way Test Essay Contest
are, from left, Ammya Scott, Spencer Duell, Maggie Cook, Daryn Ham, Ali Stum,
Lyndsi Graf. In the back are Durant
McArthur, contest chairman and Phil Hall, SGR President.
In the 9th year of competition, 115 students
participated in SGR’s 4-Way Test Essay Contest. To participate, students in intermediate
schools throughout the Washington County School District were invited by Chairman Durant McArthur and his committee,
to compose their thoughts in writing about someone they know who best
exemplifies Rotary’s 24-word test of ethics in all aspects of life: is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better
friendship? Will it be beneficial to all
concerned?
Awarded a $50 first prize at Fossil Ridge Intermediate
School is Ammya Scott, daughter of Travis and Kim Scott, who wrote about her
grandmother. A second place prize of $25
went to Spencer Duell, son of Larry and Julie Duell who shared respect and
admiration for his own father.
At Lava Ridge Intermediate School, first place honors went
to Maggie Cook, daughter of Alan and Karen Cook and Daryn Hamm, daughter of
Gwen and Jeff Ham , was the second place recipient for her essay about her
teenage sister Hannah who she noted “is a perfect example of Rotary’s 4-way
test.”
Ali Stum, daughter of Justine and Kristen Stum, a student at
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School, was recognized for her well-written thoughts
about a dance teacher who lives both the letter and the spirit of the 4-way
test. Also at Sunrise Ridge, Lyndsi
Graf, daughter of Pam and Jeff Graf, noted her parents set the most ethical
tone “in our home and in their lives.”
Language arts classes in the WCSD, with at least a 30%
participation in the contest, were also awarded $200 to use in whatever way the
teacher deems appropriate. Recipients
included Teresa Southwick from Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School, Rosemarie
Swallow from Lava Ridge Intermediate School and Marvalee Lund from Fossil Ridge
Intermediate School.
