Events and Activities : VS Public Speaking class invites area residents to hear presentations

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Public Speaking students and teacher Eric Upmeyer are again inviting area residents to hear the students' presentations of persuasive speeches. From Monday to Friday this week, students till take turns sharing their views on a variety of topics. It begins today at 10:15 a.m. at City Hall. The students will speak at 10:15 Tuesday at the Vinton library, and then again at the same time on Wednesday and Thursday. They will wrap up the week with a 10 a.m. Friday presentation at City Hall. The entire sessions will last around 45 minutes. Topics and speakers will include: Monday: Blake - 2nd Ave. Brick Street Tegan - Memorial for Emma Blakely - Tort Reform Mitch - Food Stamp Abuse Tuesday ** At VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ** Korey - Sex Ed. Brooklyn - Coffee space at HS Tyler - School pool Jenna - Gym credit for sports Wednesday Kamryn - Presidential Powers Evan - Girls in Boy Scouts Hailey - Pit Bulls too aggressive? Dylan - Art in the halls Thursday Taylor - Cheerleading - a sport? Jace - Can/bottle redemption Nikki - Drug testing in the school Kenyatta - Benefits of immigrants Friday (10-10:30) Alyssa - Improve school lunch Colton - Senior Release Wes - Fish Learning Lab