Eight students across Dallas ISD will represent their school in the upcoming MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
These fourth and fifth graders were selected to participate in the final competition, which will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
The students are:
- Sullivan P., fourth grade: Adelle Turner Elementary School
- Jaxon W., fourth grade: Charles Rice Learning Center
- Danielle A., fifth grade: Clara Oliver Elementary School
- Sidiba D., fourth grade: Solar Preparatory for Girls
- Deon H., fourth grade: J.P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard
- Ivan S., fifth grade: Arturo Salazar Elementary School
- Khalyn T., fifth grade: Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy
- Zayden V, fifth grade: Frederick Douglass Elementary School
This year’s theme is “What would Dr. King tell us about our responsibility as citizens and leaders in America today.”
A tradition spanning over 30 years, the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition is a celebration of cultural diversity and opportunity to spotlight talented Dallas ISD students as they learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The three-part contest begins with in-school competitions, where students are selected to participate in the semi-finals. From there, they are selected to advance to the final competition.
Students are required to deliver a 3-to-5 minute speech, incorporating ideals from MLK Jr. They are judged on delivery, presence and decorum, content, interpretation, and memorization.
