Annual speech, spelling and math contest held at Oakesdale

Whitman County’s annual Speech, Spelling and Math Contest took place at Oakesdale School March 19 with more than 200 kids participating from grades fifth to eighth.

Each grade school/junior high represented – from Asotin, Colfax, Colton, LaCrosse, Washtucna, Palouse, St. John, Endicott, Rosalia, Oakesdale and Tekoa – sent its top performer in each of three categories in speech, as well as their single top performer for spelling and math.

The two larger schools, Asotin and Colfax, sent their top two performers.

In speech, candidates competed in front of judges in the areas of persuasive speech,...