Greene senior wins county level American Legion Oratorical Contest
NORWICH – After delivering a compelling oration on the framework of the Constitution, a Greene High School senior will be advancing to the District level of competition in the American Legion’s 73rd Annual Oratorical Contest.
Diana Viglucci of Greene took top honors at the Chenango County level of the competition on Sunday, held at the Norwich campus of Morrisville State College. Along with a certificate signifying her accomplishment, she also received a $250 scholarship courtesy of the Chenango County American Legion.
Viglucci demonstrated her knowledge of the United States Constitution during both her prepared oration titled, “Mutual Respect,” and an additional three-minute unprepared discussion on the Sixth Amendment.
The American Legion Oratorical Contest is designed to encourage students to learn about the United States Constitution and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Competition begins on the local level, with winners advancing to progressively higher levels, accumulating scholarship money along the way. National finals are held in April.
Viglucci said she felt the oratorical contest was “an interesting opportunity to learn something new about (the) Constitution.”
The Greene senior has not yet decided where she will be attending college after her high school graduation, but said she plans to study business.
Viglucci and other winning orators from counties within New York’s Sixth District will compete at noon on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Oxford High School in the District Competition.
Viglucci’s competitor in the first round was Oxford High School Senior Catherine Sasso. Sasso delivered a prepared oration titled, “The Beginning to a Glorious Constitution,” in which she outlined the rights and responsibilities of citizens under the First Amendment.
The Oxford senior, who received a $200 scholarship for her second place finish, said she was encouraged to participate by her government teacher, Mr. Palmer.
“We feel we have an obligation to support our country, our community and our youth,” explained Hank Burnor, commander of the Chenango County American Legion. According to Burnor, the competition is a learning experience for all involved.
He credited the success of this year’s competition to Oratorical Committee Chair Lori Olsen, who organized the contest.
This was Olsen’s second year involved with the competition. She said that, although only a small number of students participated this year, she felt a lot of enthusiasm from teachers and administrators and hopes to continue to grow the program in subsequent years.
Judging this year’s county-level competition were City of Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano, Village of Sherburne Mayor Bill Acee, City of Norwich Second Ward Alderman Terry Bresina and The Evening Sun’s Melissa Stagnaro.
Diana Viglucci of Greene took top honors at the Chenango County level of the competition on Sunday, held at the Norwich campus of Morrisville State College. Along with a certificate signifying her accomplishment, she also received a $250 scholarship courtesy of the Chenango County American Legion.
Viglucci demonstrated her knowledge of the United States Constitution during both her prepared oration titled, “Mutual Respect,” and an additional three-minute unprepared discussion on the Sixth Amendment.
The American Legion Oratorical Contest is designed to encourage students to learn about the United States Constitution and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Competition begins on the local level, with winners advancing to progressively higher levels, accumulating scholarship money along the way. National finals are held in April.
Viglucci said she felt the oratorical contest was “an interesting opportunity to learn something new about (the) Constitution.”
The Greene senior has not yet decided where she will be attending college after her high school graduation, but said she plans to study business.
Viglucci and other winning orators from counties within New York’s Sixth District will compete at noon on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Oxford High School in the District Competition.
Viglucci’s competitor in the first round was Oxford High School Senior Catherine Sasso. Sasso delivered a prepared oration titled, “The Beginning to a Glorious Constitution,” in which she outlined the rights and responsibilities of citizens under the First Amendment.
The Oxford senior, who received a $200 scholarship for her second place finish, said she was encouraged to participate by her government teacher, Mr. Palmer.
“We feel we have an obligation to support our country, our community and our youth,” explained Hank Burnor, commander of the Chenango County American Legion. According to Burnor, the competition is a learning experience for all involved.
He credited the success of this year’s competition to Oratorical Committee Chair Lori Olsen, who organized the contest.
This was Olsen’s second year involved with the competition. She said that, although only a small number of students participated this year, she felt a lot of enthusiasm from teachers and administrators and hopes to continue to grow the program in subsequent years.
Judging this year’s county-level competition were City of Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano, Village of Sherburne Mayor Bill Acee, City of Norwich Second Ward Alderman Terry Bresina and The Evening Sun’s Melissa Stagnaro.
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