Right to Life of Michigan Oratory Contest

2011 Oratory Contest Winners

Pictured from left: Christina Laidler, Second Place, Shiawassee Co. RTL. Mallory Tanis, First Place, Sanilac Co. RTL. Jacob Iverson, Third Place, Lenawee Co. RTL.	16 local contest winners competed at the 22nd Annual High School Oratory Contest in Lansing, MI on May 14, 2011.

First Place:

First place went to Mallory Tanis of Sanilac County Right to Life. Mallory is a home-schooled senior. Her speech was on the impact of advances like ultrasound on the issue of abortion.

Second Place:

Second place went to Christina Laidler of Shiawassee County Right to Life. Christina is a sophomore at Perry High School. Her speech was on basic facts of abortion and her personal story of being a "high-risk" pregnancy that doctors recommended for abortion to her mother.

Third Place:

Third place went to Jacob Iverson of Lenawee County Right to Life. Jacob is a home-schooled junior. His speech was on the issue of men and abortion and the lack of fathers' rights in abortion decisions.