The Mount Pearl Lions Club recently hosted its annual senior high school public speaking event. Six students, three each from O’Donel High School and Mount Pearl Senior High (MPSH), competed at the speak-off. Pictured, from left, are Mount Pearl Lions Club President Bonnie Evely, Wegilia Thomas of O’Donel, who spoke on Episodic Animation, Ava O’Brien of MPSH, whose topic was Stepping outside your Comfort Zone, Lauren Young of MPSH, who spoke on Rebuilding Nature: a call to restore our precious habitat, third place winner Jessica Dwyer of MPSH, whose topic was The Importance of Creativity and Originality, second place winner Emily Squires of O’Donel, who praised Laughter, and first place winner Ariana White of O’Donel, who opined on The Impact of One Person, along with speak out chairman Lion Gerald Coombs. MPSH teachers Kim Winter, Lindsey Hammond and Melissa Haggett and O’Donel teacher, Susan Pearcey, attended to support students. Erin Noseworthy and Claudette Coombs served as questioners, while Bonnie Evely served as timekeeper. Bradley Clarke, Geralyn Costello and Emily Garlie served as judges. Cash prizes included $100 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 for third place, and $25 for the other participants. Mount Pearl Lions Club photo