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Three Hazelwood Students are Finalists in MLK Oratory Contest
Three students in the Hazelwood School District have been selected as finalists in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory contest, sponsored by the North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice.
David Duncan and Catie Mertz of Hazelwood East High and Maurice Taylor of Hazelwood Northwest Middle are among twelve finalists chosen from surrounding school districts. A panel of judges will chose five winners Saturday, Dec. 12, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 13200 New Halls Ferry Road. Each winner will receive a $100 prize.
In addition, the five winners will present their oratories at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17. The event will be held in the Terry M. Fischer Theatre at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley at 3 p.m.
