Bay City Noon Optimist Scholarship Winners

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. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship.  The Bay City Noon Optimist Club holds a contest for students of Bay County, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2018, and presents scholarship awards of $500 for first,  $250 second, place winners. The first place winning essay is then sent to the Michigan District for an opportunity to win an additional $2500.  

This year's Oratorical contest Topic is:

 "When All The World's Problems Are Solved, Is Optimism Still Necessary"

And the 20018-2019 winners are:

     1st Place:        Holly Dybas                           Pinconning High School     Scholarship 

    2nd Place:       Samantha Kowalczyk           Pinconning High School     Scholarship 

    3rd Place:        Madeline Yanoski                  Pinconning High School        Medal

It is my pleasure to announce that Holly Dybas, representing Pinconning High School,  has been awarded the Michigan District $2500 scholarship, sponsored by Jan Oord from San Antonio, Texas.  This marks the third time in 10 years that an entrant from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club has won this scholarship.        

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 of Bay County, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2018.   Students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship for first place, $250 scholarship for second, place at the club level. First place winner advances to the next level of competition where the winner has the opportunity to advance and earn an additional $22,500 in scholarships. 

This year's topic is:

         "Is There A Fine Line Between Optimism and reality"

            The Bay City Noon Optimist Club contest is as follows:  

                            Location:  Bay Arenac ISD Career Center, 

                                                   4155 Monitor Rd, Bay City

                            Date:  February 28, 2019

                            Time:  Registration:  6:00 pm     

                           Contest:  6:30 pm

    And the 20018-2019 winners are:

       1st Place:         Erika Cudjoe    Sacred Heart Academy High School                                               Scholarship

                                             (Advances to the next level)   

       2nd Place:        Chance Owen   Cramer Junior High School                                        Scholarship