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Scholarship Opportunities

Essay Contest


 2022 -2023 Optimist International Essay Contest Topic:


          "Who Is An Everyday Hero  That Brings Out The Optimism In You"


Focusing on this year's topic, participants have an opportunity to write about their opinions regarding the world in which they live. Their approach can encompass their personal experience, the experience of their country, or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing the skills for written expression, participants have the opportunity to win a college scholarship.   The scholarships awarded from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club are as follows: First Place:  $500, Second Place:  $250, Third Place:  $100. The Club’s first-place winner will advance to the District level contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The Michigan District Essay  scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundation, and the Jan Oord Endowment


Deadline For Entry:  Closed

Deadline  For Entry: January 10, 2023

Oratorical Contest

  2022-2023 Optimist International Oratorical Contest Topic: 


          "Discovering The Optimism Within Me” 


Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. The contest is designed for youth to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship.   The Bay City Noon Optimist Club participates in this program for students in our communities, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2022.   Students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship for first place, $250 scholarship for second, and $100 scholarship for third place at the club level. First place winner advances to the next level of competition where the winner has the opportunity to advance to the Michigan District competition and compete for an additional $2500 for First Place, $1500 for Second Place, and $1000 for Third Place.  The District Winner then has the chance to compete for an additional $20,000 in college scholarships.  The Michigan District Oratorical Scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundation and the Karen and Dana Monville Endowment.

                     

                          Deadline For Entry: Closed

                          Date of Contest: March 1, 2023

Bay City Noon Optimist Scholarship Winners

2022-2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

2022-2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

2022-2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

1st Place: Brady McGee, Garber High School

    Brady has won a $500 educational scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club  and will now advance to the next level of competition where the winner will  advance to the Michigan District competition to compete for a  $2500 scholarship.  Winner of the Michigan District level will have the chance to compete for an additional $20,000 in scholarships 


2nd Place:  Anika Pai, Riverview Elementary School 

     Anika has won a $250 educational scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club  and will now advance to the next level, where the winner will then advance to the Michigan District competition to compete for a  $2500 scholarship.  Winner of the Michigan District level will have the chance to compete for an additional $20,000 in scholarships.


3rd Place: Cameron Callahan, Garber High School

     Morgan has won a $100 Educational Scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club

2022-2023 Essay Contest Winners

2022-2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

2022-2023 Oratorical Contest Winners

1st Place: Shea Walli, Western High School

    Shea  has won an educational $500 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club and will now advance to the Michigan District competition and compete for an additional $2500 scholarship. 


2nd Place:  Cadon Wiesman, Pinconning High School

     Cadon has won an educational $250 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club 


3rd Place:   Jesse Dubay,  Pinconning  High school

     Jesse has won an educational $100 3rd place scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club

2021-2022 Scholarship Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

1st Place:  Andrew Steger, Midland High School

     Andrew  has won a $500 educational scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club  


2nd Place:  Zoe Steger,   North East Middle School  

     Zoe has won a $250 educational scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club.  


3rd Place: Morgan Hussey, Midland High School

     Morgan has won a $100 Educational Scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club

Essay Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

 1st Place:  Alexia Malusi,  Western High School

     Alexia  has won an educational $500 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club


2nd Place:  Emma Gregorczyk, Pinconning High

     Emma has won an educational $250 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club 


3rd Place:   Layla Somerfield,  Garber High school

     Layla has won an educational $100 3rd place scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club

2020-2021 Scholarship Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

 1st Place:  Andrew Steger, Midland High School

     Andrew has won a educational, $500 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club.  


 2nd Place:  Zoe Steger,   Adams Elementary

      Zoe has won an educational, $250 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club  

Essay Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

Oratorical Contest Winners

1st Place:  Ethan Shorkey, Bay City Central High

      Ethan  has won an educational,  $500 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club. 


2nd Place:  Joshua Dybas, Pinconning High School

     Joshua  has won an educational,  $250 scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club 


 3rd Place:  Brooklyn Cocier, Pinconning High School

      Brooklyn  has won the $100 3rd place scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club. 

2019-2020 Scholarship Winners

1st Place:  Marisa Carroll, Bay City Western High 

     Marisa has won a $500  Educational Scholarship, from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Oratorical Contest


2nd Place:  Makayla Wilcox, Bay City Western High

     Makayla has won a $250 Educational Scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Oratorical Contest

1st Place: Braden O'Brian,  Pinconning High School

     Braden has won a  $500 Educational Scholarship from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Oratorical Contest


2nd Place: Megan McLaren, Pinconning High School

      Megan has won a $250 Educational Scholarship, from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Essay Contest.

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