The Fillmore Lions Club has announced that this year's Student Speaker Contest will be held on Monday, February 7 2011. The topic will be "Enforcing our Borders: State verses Federal Rights". The topic is very timely and is important to all of Fillmore"s students and citizens. This controversial topic affects all of us and has very much been in the news. Arizona's clash with the Federal Government over its new law it enacted just last year is just one example of this topic which began at our nation's founding.

Chair Bill Edmonds states that the total prize money will be over $21,000 in college scholarships and 'cash. The local Fillmore winner gets $75 and advances to the next round. Runner ups get $25. The winner goes on to compete with the winners of other local Lion's clubs. All high school age youth who live within the Fillmore Unified School District boundaries are eligible to compete. This includes home taught students as well as Fillmore residents who attend other high schools as well. This also includes foreign exchange students.

Students who wish to enter may contact Bill Edmonds at 524-4839 or Josh Overton-the FHS drama and language arts teacher. Edmonds emphasized that his public speaking exercise will be very worthwhile to the students and interesting to their parents and to the community. Public speaking competition will also look very good on college applications and resumes. Students should get started early because it takes time to develop and practice a good speech.