Celebrating Our Public Speaking Competition Finalists!

Well Done, Students!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the students who participated in the Public Speaking competition within their classrooms. Your dedication to developing your public speaking skills is commendable, and we are proud of each and every one of you.

Shining Through the Finals

A special round of applause goes to those who made it to the finals! Your hard work, creativity, and courage truly shone through. The stage was set, and you delivered remarkable speeches that left a lasting impact.

We express our sincere gratitude to our teachers and parents for their unwavering support. Their guidance and encouragement throughout this process have been invaluable.

Esteemed Judges

An extra special thank you goes to our highly esteemed judges:

• Mrs. Thompson Pride (Australian Parliament Speech and Communication Adviser)
• Mr. Kent (Head of English at St. Edwards College)
• Mrs. Murdoch (School Principal at St. Joseph’s College)
• Mrs. Clark (English/History Teacher at St. Joseph’s College)

Each judge spoke very highly of the quality of our finalists. Their generosity in dedicating their time to support the OLSS community is deeply appreciated. It was no easy task given the caliber of the speeches!

And the Winners Are…

Let’s celebrate our winners and runners-up:

• Kindergarten:
  • 1st place: Julia Corral Ondrejkova
  • Runner-up: Freddie Bradshaw
• Year 1:
  • 1st place: Bob Johnson
  • Runner-up: Holly Davies
• Year 2:
  • 1st place: Billy Herd
  • Runner-up: Lucy Ryan
• Year 3:
  • 1st place: Julian Henshaw
  • Runner-up: Everly Paul
• Year 4:
  • 1st place: Josie Lawless
  • Runner-up: Jack Bradstreet
• Year 5:
  • 1st place: Brooklyn McPhee
  • Runner-up: Amelie Thompson
• Year 6:
  • 1st place: Kurtis Judge
  • Runner-up: Charlotte Addison

Let’s continue to celebrate the magic of words and the power of expression!