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World-Herald editorial: Speech student shows stuff of champ
http://www.omaha.com/article/20140404/NEWS08/140409479/1677#world-herald-editorial-speech-student-shows-stuff-of-champ
Last week, Michael Barth displayed his talent in winning the state high school speech contest with his poetry presentation. This week, the champion from Gordon-Rushville High displayed much more.
The high school senior stood up for what he believes.
He stood up to adults who — after giving him a first-place gold medal and asking him to join their “Best of the Best” telecast — suddenly decided that his reciting poetry about gender identity wasn’t appropriate. He couldn’t join other student- champions in the television broadcast unless he chose a different poem.
This troubling decision by the Nebraska School Activities Association came after Barth had performed the material at contests throughout the year; after judges at the state contest not only didn’t find the content out of bounds but named Barth the best in Class C-1; and after he was invited to take part in the broadcast.
FULL story at link.
