American Legion High School

2014 Oratorical Scholarship Program

Post 52 Contest Results Are Official.

January 11, 2014 — American Legion Post 52, Franklinton, NC, held their Oratorical contest and the winner was Karla Rebollar a sophmore at Franklinton High School. She will now moves on to the district contest, also being held here at Post 52 on the 25th. If you see him at school or in the neighborhood give him encouragement and come out and support her at the district contest.

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Karla Rebollar Post 52 Oratorical contest winner with Neil Weintraub Americanism Committee Chairman.

District 5 Contest.

January 25, 2014 — American Legion Post 52, Franklinton, NC, hosted the District 5 Oratorical contest. We are proud to say that our candidate Karla Rebollar won the District contest and will continue her progress by competing in the Division Contest in Wilson, NC.

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Karla Rebollar Post 52 and now District 5 contest winner with District 5 Commander George Tracy

Division 1 Contest.

February 11, 2014 — The contest started at 2:00 p.m. at the Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro Street SW, Wilson, NC 27893. While Karla had a good showing she did not win but came in second. So if you see her between now and next years contest please incourage her to participate next year.

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Karla Rebollar is shown in the middle with her mother. Others in the photo are from left; Division 1 Commander Frank Smith, winner Razi Lane, and Eddie Price who hosted the contest.

2014 State Finalist

March 8, 2014 — The State finals were held at the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.

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Pictured above from L-R are Commander Patricia Harris; 1st Place Winner Jacob McHugh; 2nd Place Maria Kunath; and 3rd Place Barbara McAnulty. Not shown are runner-ups, Razi Lane and William Ballard.