Staples Students Participate in Rotary Speech Contest

Contestants from Westport’s Staples High School today participated in the Westport and Sunrise Rotary Clubs’ annual four-way speech competition. They are (l-r) Melanie Lust, 17, senior; Andreas Lolis, 15, sophomore; Lina Singh, 15, sophomore; Elana Atlas, 15, sophomore; Chet Ellis, 17, senior; and Ben Gross, 16, junior.  Olivia Utter, 17, a senior, was absent from the photo. Atlas was first place winner ($300 award), Lolis second place ($200), and Lust third place ($100.) Atlas advances to the regional competition level to be held in Trumbull on April 27. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com