Whitfield County 4-H County Speech Contest held

Published 1:52 pm Thursday, February 13, 2025

The Whitfield County 4-H County Speech Contest took place Jan. 23 on the Dalton State College campus, showcasing the hard work and dedication of young speakers who had been preparing since October. Their efforts culminated in an impressive display of talent and knowledge across various categories.

Winners

Lucas Austin (fourth grade, Valley Point), Cat Care, first.

Sofia Faulknor (fifth grade, Valley Point), Clothing and Textiles, first.

Isabella Angelats (fourth grade, Westwood), Current People, Places and Events, first.

Leala Walker (fourth grade, Valley Point), Current People, Places and Events, second.

Vanity Wimpy (fifth grade, Antioch), Current People, Places and Events, first.

Camila Torres (fifth grade, Brookwood), Current People, Places and Events, second.

Cayden Davis (sixth grade, North Whitfield), Current People, Places and Events, first.

Emmalyn Davis (fourth grade, Beaverdale), Dog Care and Training, first.

Madelynn Salazar (fourth grade, Valley Point), Dog Care and Training, second.

Willa Rose Lee (fifth grade, Brookwood), Dog Care and Training, first.

Sophia Garcia (fifth grade, Brookwood), Entomology, first.

Veer Chaudhari (fourth grade, Varnell), Environmental Science, first.

Olivia Lake (fourth grade, Valley Point), Flowers, Shrubs and Lawn, first.

Sarah Holden (fourth grade, Valley Point), Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts, first.

Lettie Owens (fourth grade, Varnell), General Recreation, first.

Jorja Pierce (fifth grade, Tunnel Hill), General Recreation, first.

Damian Ravellette (fifth grade, Brookwood), General Science, first.

Cordelia Goble (fifth grade, Tunnel Hill), General Science, second.

Jonathan Maldonado (fourth grade, Varnell), Historic People, first.

Emily Parrish (fourth grade, Valley Point), Historic Places and Events, first.

Melody Valencia (fourth grade, Varnell), Historic Places and Events, second.

River Beeler (sixth grade, homeschool), Historic Places and Events, first.

Elijah Brodowski (fifth grade, Valley Point), International, second.

Annalia Galvan (fifth grade, Brookwood), International, first.

Princeton Sanchez (fourth grade, Varnell), Marine and Coastal Ecology, first.

Miguel Aldaba-Gaspar (fifth grade, Antioch), Paleontology, first.

Dhairya Chaudhari (fourth grade, Varnell), Paleontology, first.

Jeb Beckler (fifth grade, Tunnel Hill), Sports: Individual, second.

Darian Rivera (fifth grade, Brookwood), Sports: Individual, first.

Keirra Stephens (fourth grade, Varnell), Sports: Individual, first.

Taniya Dillard (fifth grade, Brookwood), Sports: Team, third.

David Rayborn (fifth grade, Brookwood), Sports:Team, second.

Kylianna Takahashi (fifth grade, Tunnel Hill), Sports: Team, first.

Holden Dills (fifth grade, Brookwood), Wildlife, first.

Hannah Safely (fifth grade, Brookwood), Wildlife, second.

Kaydence Christopher (fifth grade, Brookwood), Workforce and Career Development, first.

A huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers who made this event possible, including from the United Way of Northwest Georgia and Dalton State College, Molly Zhou and Gina Kertulis-Tartar. This event was made possible in part by a grant from the Dalton-Whitfield Community Foundation.

We also want to extend our gratitude to the teachers who have worked tirelessly with the 4-H’ers on preparing their speeches in the classroom since October. Your dedication and support have been invaluable.

About Georgia 4-H Project Achievement

Georgia 4-H Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Participants choose a project area of interest, research the topic and present their findings. This process helps 4-H’ers develop leadership, creativity, public speaking and record-keeping skills. As they advance, older students also complete a portfolio that promotes independent thinking and implementation.