4-H'ers earn ribbons at Communication contest

Thirteen Rock County 4-H’ers participated in the annual Communication Contest May 6 at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.
Students competed in public speaking, interpretive reading, creative writing and photojournalism.
Contest goals include developing effective skills in both written and oral communications, poise and self-confidence, practicing the process of inquiry and research, and encouraging creativity and self-expression.
Results are as follows, listed by participant, grade, club, category and ribbon placings:
•Caylix Buchholz, gr. 4, Springdell, interpretive reading, blue, public speaking, purple, creative writing, blue, photojournalism, blue.
•Colton Buchholz, gr. 6, Springdell, photojournalism, blue.
•Coyer Buchholz, gr. 2, Springdell, creative writing, photojournalism, cloverbud.
•Egypt Forrest, gr. 12, County K9s, creative writing (four entries), three blues, purple.
•Noel Henrichs, gr. 3, County K9s, interpretive reading, blue, creating writing, blue, photojournalism (three entries) all blue.
•Bri Kinsinger, gr. 10, Magnolia Juniors, interpretive reading, purple.
•Leeland Maloney, gr. 3, Springdell, interpretive reading, purple.
•Lillian Maloney, gr. 8, Springdell, interpretive reading, purple.
•Norah Maloney, gr. 6, Springdell, interpretive reading, purple.
•Mazzi Moore, gr. 10, Blue Ribbon, interpretive reading, purple, creative writing, purple, photojournalism, blue.
•Penni Moore, gr. 5, creative writing, blue.
•Gabriella Porter, gr. 7, County K9s, interpretive reading, purple, public speaking, blue, creative writing (two entries) purple and blue, photojournalism (three entries) all blue.
•Noelle Snell, gr. 2, Springdell, creative writing (four entries) Cloverbud.