Bolles senior Sophie Grace Posick finished as runner-up in the 2022 Rotary Oratory Finals Competition, held at the WJCT Studios on February 17. Posick won the West Jacksonville Regional on January 19 to qualify for the final.

Posick chose to speak about the Supreme Court decision Brown vs. Board of Education. In consideration of Rotary International’s 2021-22 theme, “Serve to Change Lives,” participants in this year’s contest were challenged to select a document they believe has made a major impact on society at some point in history and verbally present their reasons. The presentation had to be supported by how it impacted them personally, along with documented facts, actual results from the written piece and recorded public opinions.

Posick earned a $3,000 scholarship for her efforts.