2015 National Oratorical Contest

Teens from all across the United States gathered in Indianapolis on April 11-12 to compete in The American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest. (Photos by Lucas Carter)

Teens from all over the United States gather in Indianapolis on April 11 to compete in the National High School Oratorical Contest. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Teens from all over the United States gather in Indianapolis on April 11 to compete in the National High School Oratorical Contest. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Teens from all over the United States gather in Indianapolis on April 11 to compete in the National High School Oratorical Contest. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Teens from all over the United States gather in Indianapolis on April 11 to compete in the National High School Oratorical Contest. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Jonathan Corbin, 17, of Fluvanna County, Va., before The American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest quarterfinals on April 11. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Jonathan Corbin, 17, of Fluvanna County, Va., before The American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest quarterfinals on April 11. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Joko Cailles, 15, of Reno, Nev., before the National High School Oratorical Contest quarterfinals in Indianapolis (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Joko Cailles, 15, of Reno, Nev., before the National High School Oratorical Contest quarterfinals in Indianapolis (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Teens from all across the United States gather in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, Apr. 11 to compete in The American Legion's Oratorical Contest. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Teens from all across the United States gather in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, Apr. 11 to compete in The American Legion's Oratorical Contest. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, delivers her prepared oration during the Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, delivers her prepared oration during the Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., delivers his prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., delivers his prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., delivers her prepared oration during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., laughs as her father has his picture taken with the finalists during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., laughs as her father has his picture taken with the finalists during the National High School Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., takes first place in the National High School Oratorical Contest in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., takes first place in the National High School Oratorical Contest in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., and Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, left to right after the Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., and Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, left to right after the Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., and Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, left to right after the Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
Rowan P. Macwan of Naperville, Ill., Geeta P. Minocha of Ocala, Fla., and Emma M. Skahill of Earlham, Iowa, left to right after the Oratorical Contest finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Lucas Carter)