The Water Deptula Public Speaking & Essay Contest was started in 1984 in memory of long-time Kiwanian Walter Deptula to recognize outstanding writing and public speaking by 8th-grade students.
Each year, students are invited to write an essay of approximately 400 words on any subject. The English Language Arts Departments of Edison, Lincoln, and Washington Middle Schools select the six best essays from their respective schools as finalists.
The six finalists from each school advance to the Deptula Contest. Each student’s written essay is read and scored by a panel of judges, and students present their essays orally for the judges to review. Approximately $600.00 in prizes will be distributed at the Contest.
This year’s Deptula Contest will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Middle School. Students entering the Contest must be available to attend the in-person event on April 17.
An administrator or teacher must upload the submissions for their school’s six finalists by Thursday, April 4, 2024 via Google Forms (click the blue button below). Each submission must include: ● A typed, double-spaced essay of approximately 400 words. ● An essay/photo/video release signed by the student’s parent or guardian, giving permission for the student to be photographed/recorded at the in-person Contest and for their essay to be shared.
Before the in-person Contest, Kiwanis will provide each school with detailed event information to be shared with finalists and their families. The event will be open to families, teachers, and the community.
If you have any questions regarding the Walter Deptula Public Speaking and Essay Contest, please email [email protected].
Join us for our unveiling and ribbon cutting of the new Kiwanis Club of Meriden hydroponic garden at the Meriden Public Library tonight at 6:30pm in Room 6! Briana Gardner, horticulturist and house plant expert at The Lil' Plant Shop, will speak about hydroponic gardening and Library staff will talk about their plans for the garden. 🌱🌿 🪴 The meeting and unveiling are free and open to the public!
Get ready to GROW this spring! 🌱🌿 🪴 Kiwanis Club of Meriden is thrilled to announce our donation of a Lettuce Grow hydroponic garden to the Meriden Public Library! This new garden will introduce library patrons of all ages to the magic of hydroponic gardening and cultivating vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more indoors.
Join us for our unveiling and ribbon cutting this Thursday, April 11 at 6:30pm in Room 6 at the Library! Briana Gardner, horticulturist and house plant expert at The Lil' Plant Shop, will join us to talk about hydroponic gardening.
Walter Deptula Public Speaking & Essay Contest
The Water Deptula Public Speaking & Essay Contest was started in 1984 in memory of long-time Kiwanian Walter Deptula to recognize outstanding writing and public speaking by 8th-grade students.
Each year, students are invited to write an essay of approximately 400 words on any subject. The English Language Arts Departments of Edison, Lincoln, and Washington Middle Schools select the six best essays from their respective schools as finalists.
The six finalists from each school advance to the Deptula Contest. Each student’s written essay is read and scored by a panel of judges, and students present their essays orally for the judges to review. Approximately $600.00 in prizes will be distributed at the Contest.
This year’s Deptula Contest will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Middle School. Students entering the Contest must be available to attend the in-person event on April 17.
An administrator or teacher must upload the submissions for their school’s six finalists by Thursday, April 4, 2024 via Google Forms (click the blue button below). Each submission must include:
● A typed, double-spaced essay of approximately 400 words.
● An essay/photo/video release signed by the student’s parent or guardian, giving permission for the student to be photographed/recorded at the in-person Contest and for their essay to be shared.
Before the in-person Contest, Kiwanis will provide each school with detailed event information to be shared with finalists and their families. The event will be open to families, teachers, and the community.
If you have any questions regarding the Walter Deptula Public Speaking and Essay Contest, please email [email protected].
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Join us for our unveiling and ribbon cutting of the new Kiwanis Club of Meriden hydroponic garden at the Meriden Public Library tonight at 6:30pm in Room 6! Briana Gardner, horticulturist and house plant expert at The Lil' Plant Shop, will speak about hydroponic gardening and Library staff will talk about their plans for the garden. 🌱🌿 🪴 The meeting and unveiling are free and open to the public!
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Get ready to GROW this spring! 🌱🌿 🪴
Kiwanis Club of Meriden is thrilled to announce our donation of a Lettuce Grow hydroponic garden to the Meriden Public Library! This new garden will introduce library patrons of all ages to the magic of hydroponic gardening and cultivating vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more indoors.
Join us for our unveiling and ribbon cutting this Thursday, April 11 at 6:30pm in Room 6 at the Library! Briana Gardner, horticulturist and house plant expert at The Lil' Plant Shop, will join us to talk about hydroponic gardening.
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Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing its progress.
How exciting! Thanks for this gift to MPL and its patrons.
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