The Mesquite Rotary Club hosted its annual "Four Way Test" Speech Contest at the Mesquite ISD David Belt Professional Development Center on April 18th.
Contestants from Mesquite I.S.D. high schools participated in the event. Each student gave a five-to-seven-minute original speech about applying the Rotary Four Way Test in our everyday relationships with other people and students.
The simple, four-question ethical test of all that we say and do was developed in 1932 by Herbert J. Taylor, who became the 1954-55 Rotary International President. The questions are, "Is it the truth?"; "Is it fair to all concerned?"; "Will it build goodwill and better friendships?"; and "Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
Taking first place in the contest was Sophia Ramirez of North Mesquite High School. Sophia Aguirre of Mesquite High School took second place, and the third place winner was Fazy Camara of John Horn High School. The winners received prizes of $250, $150, and $100. Also participating in the local contest were Kaila Quijada of West Mesquite High School, and Dayana Rangel of Poteet High School.