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7th and 8th Grade Orators Deliver

The speakers in the Seventh and Eighth Grade Oratory presentations on Friday, May 19, had the audience immersed in the orators’ experience. Hayley S., ‘22 who explained that she and her classmates were required to write a personal narrative about a significant moment in their lives, introduced the program. The five seventh graders who shared their speeches were: Ellie B., Natalie F., Aidan H., Juliet L., and Molly R.

Eighth grade emcee Aria B. explained that in the final year of Middle School students write and deliver personal essays. She said, “They either describe experiences that gave them insight into themselves and their lives or make persuasive arguments about topics of personal importance.” The five eighth-grade speakers were: Ellye A., Rachel C., Cassidy M., Natalie S., and Avinash T.

Contributing photographer: Matt Goode