Students from Half Moon Bay High School will participate in a speech contest sponsored by the Half Moon Bay Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church social hall located at 777 Miramontes St. in Half Moon Bay. The public is invited to attend at no cost. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the speeches beginning at 7 p.m.

The topic of the speech contest is “How Can We Stand Up to Sexism.”  The contestants will explain what individuals and organizations such as AAUW can do to break down stereotypes and biases in school, at work, in the military, and in our communities.

The three top speakers from local contests held throughout California will be invited to compete for a $1,500 prize at the AAUW California State Convention.

This is the second annual speech contest being sponsored by the Half Moon Bay Branch of AAUW. Two years ago, the local winner in Half Moon Bay was selected as a finalist for the statewide speech contest.

Retired teacher and AAUW member Antoinette Wrubel is helping the Half Moon Bay High School students prepare for the local contest.

For further information, please call Allene Zanger at 703-298-6825.