RSU 12 Superintendent Howard Tuttle is proud to announce that on April 30, RSU 12 students competed in a county/district speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization.

Prior to this contest, the students had already won first, second and third place in their local-level contests held at the Chelsea Elementary School, Palermo Consolidated School, Whitefield Elementary School, Windsor Elementary School and Wiscasset Middle School. They shared their presentations on this year’s topic, “The Importance of Healthy Living.”

The first place winner is Morgan Young, an eighth grade student at Chelsea Elementary School, who won a $50 cash award and trophy. His school will also receive an engraved trophy.

Second place winner, Clara Mugnai, an eighth grade student from Wiscasset Middle School, and the third place winner, Cassie DiBenedetti, an eighth grade student from Chelsea Elementary School, also received trophies.