Conservation and Environmental Awareness Sp eaking Contest Junior High students are eligible to participate in the Conservation and Environmental Awareness Speaking Contest in the fall of the year. This contest provides students with a unique opportunity to improve their writing and speaking skills. Each year, Shell Lake is well represented by our students. We have had numerous district, area and state winners in the past and hope to continue that tradition. Students' speeches for this contest should be on an area of environmental awareness or conservation of natural resources, relating to our locality or state.
Suggested topics are soil, water, energy, air, mineral, wildlife, forestry, etc.
The first level of competition is the local level, followed in succession by the district, area and state competition. This contest is an opportunity for students to become better speakers and writers. Dramarama Jr. High students prepare to participate, along with other area schools, in a day of extemporaneous play acting known as Dramarama. Groups of 6-8 students practice converting fairy tales into plays. They develop skill in voice projection, character interpretation, stage movement and creativity.