COLTON COURIER We ekly
Febr uar y 15, 2024
Vol 152 , NO. 08
C o l t o n R o t a r y C l u b ' s S p e e c h C o n t e s t U n l e a s h e s Yo u n g Orators' Brilliance
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(Left to right) First-place winner Andrew Diaz advanced to the Rotary district competition, second-place winner Dianna Ruvalcaba, and thirdplace winner Genesis Rodela.
By Christina M. Romero, Royal Gents Association vice chair
he Rotary Club of Colton recently illuminated the community with its annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest, showcasing the exceptional oratory talents of six students from Colton High School. This event provided a stage for these young orators to display their impressive speaking skills and insightful viewpoints on a range of issues.
With speeches that delved into topics such as community engagement, social and gender inequality, personal challenges, and
overcoming fears, the contestants captured the audience's attention. Their ability to present thought-provoking ideas and solutions demonstrated a deep understanding of the subjects and showcased their communication prowess.
The Rotary Club, dedicated to cultivating leadership and public speaking skills among the youth, lauded the participants for their standout performances. The contest not only spotlighted the local students' talent but also emphasized the importance of developing future leaders who are effective communicators. The participants' speeches reflected a keen awareness of global and societal issues,
articulating the Rotary’s Four-Way Test principles of truth, fairness, goodwill, and benefit to all. The Rotary Club extends its congratulations to all contestants for their commitment and intellectual depth, with special accolades for the winners: Andrew Diaz, who took first place and will progress to the district competition; Dianna Ruvalcaba, the second-place winner; and Genesis Rodela, who secured third place.
This event underlines the Rotary Club's ongoing commitment to empowering and educating the youth, fostering a community that values articulate and informed future leaders.
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Savannah Govea haunted the Golden Eagles all night with her aggressive defense, which led to 11 steals on the game.
By Jeremiah Dollins, CHS Pepper Bough Advisor
n December 7, Lia Vellanoweth’s fingers were broken during Colton’s game against Redlands. She sat on the bench for 15 games, itching to get back into the action. Against Notre Dame in the Skyline
league tournament championship game, she saw a little playing time, and against Nogales in round one of the CIF playoffs, she knocked down two three pointers and grabbed three rebounds in limited minutes. On Saturday night, against Desert Hot Springs in the second round of the CIF playoffs, Vellanoweth’s patience paid off. With 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter,
and Colton down 53-51, she knocked down the game winning three point shot that catapulted her team into the CIF quarterfinals as they defeated the Golden Eagles 54-53. “I honestly didn’t know it was to win the game,” a shocked Vellanoweth said after the game about her miracle shot. “I Girls Basketball cont. next pg.