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TAYLION HIGH DESERT ACADEMY NEWSLETTER | Issue # 1

4-Way Test Speech Competition… Taylion Was Well Represented

Written By: Nolan P. Smith
The Adelanto Rotary Club held their 1st ever 4-Way Test speech competition, where students from around the Adelanto community spoke
in front of various community leaders.
The competition had students from various schools in the High Desert, including Adelanto High School, University Prep and Taylion High
Desert Academy. The contest was through Rotary District 5300, and was held at the club level. The winner goes on to participate in the
group level, and then from there can move to the regional and district levels, competing for prizes between $1,000-$5,000.
Speakers for the 4-way speech contest included:
Linda Pack, India Owens, Annie Tsai, Daisy Alvarado and Alayzha Windsor-McCoy.
What is the 4-Way Test?
The Rotary 4-Way Test is the guiding principles that Rotary is built upon.
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The 4-Way test is composed of the following: Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOOD WILL a