Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Rotary had their Voice of the West Elocution contest this week.  Congratulations to all the winners, and every student that participated.  Thanks, Rotary! 

"In the eyes of the Rotary Club of San Ignacio all participants were winners. We would like to thank you and your Schools for all the hard work that you put into the outstanding presentations.

Official Winners:

Impromptu Speech:
1st Place.........Kiely Gonzales ........... Eden Seven Day Adventist 2nd Place........Antwan Leslie ........... Our Lady of Guadalupe
3rd. Place........Nelson Hernandez ..... Mopan Technical

Published Poems:
1st Place.........Thais Escobar ..............Sacred Heart College
2nd Place ...... Narsedialia Hernandez . Belmopan Comp.
3rd Place ...... Nyah Trejo ................. Our Lady of Guadalupe

Original Poetry
1st Place ........Vivian Arthurs...............Sacred Heart College
2ndPlace.........Isabel Lanza................ Belmopan Comp.
3rd Place ....... Kristan Usher ...............Belmopan Comp.

Persuasive Speech
1st Place........Teann Marin............... Sacred Heart College
2nd Place ..... Eric DeLeon ................Eden Seven Day Adventist
3rd Place ..... Sissi Valdez ................Mopan Technical"

The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage is having debates on oil all around Belize over the next 4 months.  They'll be in Cayo on November 27th, when Belmopan Comprehensive debates Mopan Tech.  They are currently looking for volunteers to help with this and other projects.

In related news, they have released an ad for their upcoming TV show, 'Our Community, Our Oil, Our Shared Future!' 

"The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage will be hosting its 1st National Secondary School Debate on OIL IN BELIZE!  Come out and show your support as ten schools from across the country battle it out to be the first winners of what will soon be the best debate of the year!  Join the Coalition and students in addressing the subject of Oil in Belize as we start our journey toward a National Discussion on Oil that has never taken place!  (See flyer for schedule dates and details)"