PT Speech Team member Victoria Potter was named the runner-up and received a  $250 cash award in the American Legion District Oratorical Contest held Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Murray.  Victoria is a junior and a three year member of the Speech and Forensics Team .

Seated from left to right: Nicole Peters, Lyon County HS; Nick Betts, Calloway County HS; First District Champion Bryant Powell of Mayfield HS; First District Runner-up Victoria Potter of Paducah Tilghman HS; and David Leipzig of Marshall County HS.  Standing behind the contestants are members of Post 73 and the contest judges.