Optimist Visual Arts Contest Entries and Winners 2023
Drawing Winners and Entries Painting Winners and Entries
Contest
2023 Essay Contest Winners Read Their Essays
The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. This year’s theme was “Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?”
The top three essays were read by their student authors.
Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest 2023 Week Two
Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. It is named in honor of former Optimist member Margaret Barclay.
Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest 2023 Week One
Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. It is named in honor of former Optimist member Margaret Barclay.
Photography Contest Entries and Winners 2022
View all the photographs submitted. Winners are labeled.
Oratorical Contest 2022
Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimists International. It is named in honor of former Optimist member Margaret Barclay.
Visual Arts Contest 2021
View the Visual Arts Contest Entries and Winners for 2021. Theme was “Choose Happiness”.
Oratorical Contest – Week #2
Public speaking is important. Seventy percent of people say it is an essential skill for success. The speakers today are sharing their perspectives on “Healing the World with Optimism.” The winner from each of the 2 days will represent Centerville Noon at the Zone 14 contest, which will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, March 9th, 2021.
Oratorical Contest – Week #1
Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. Our contest is named in honor of former Optimist member Margaret Barclay. She cared deeply about bringing out the best in kids and in living the Optimist Creed. She spent 40 years in public education and retired in 2000 as Principal at Magsig Middle School. While Margaret passed away in 2010, it is a pleasure to see her memory being recognized in this way.