2019 Student Speaker Contest – Helen Hu Wins Region Level Contest
Cupertino, May4th, 2019 – Helen Hu, a Sophomore at Lynbrook High School, was awarded first place at the 2019 Lions Student Speaker Contest – District level on April 20th, 2019. Helen previously had won the Club level contest held by the DeAnza Lions Club, the Zone level contest as well as the region level contest.
Helen Hu was one of 4 high school students (winners of region level contests) participating in the Lions Club district level contest held at the American Legion Post on Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara.
The topic was “Freedom Of The Press – What Does It Mean?”
This is the 82nd year that the Lions Student Speaker Contest is being held.
As a winner, Helen will advance to the Area level competition, which will take place on May 11th, 2019 – Tierra Linda Middle
School 750 Dartmouth Ave., San Carlos, Ca 94070 @ 2PM
According to the rules from Lions International, the winner at each level can advance through Zone, Region, District, Area, and the Final Contests. The venue for this year’s final contest will be announced soon. The Grand Winner will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship although accumulated winnings at each level will amount to $20,000 in scholarships and some cash.
Lions Club International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries and geographic areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world.
