BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A Mira Monte High School student has made history, winning first place in reciting the Creed in Spanish for the first time in the school’s history.<\/p>\n
Isaac Ovalle, a sophomore at Mira Monte High School, is back after competing in the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. Ovalle competed against 46 students from across the country.<\/p>\n
“So a competition is about the creed in Spanish, the creed. So I have to recite the five paragraphs and then answer three questions within five minutes,” Ovalle said.<\/p>\n
Ovalle said he practiced for days memorizing and practicing the poem.<\/p>\n
“A speech that inspires others that we have to say. So they can like be like feel it and feel in our inspiration for it. And it’s like a speech that lets know people about agriculture,” Ovalle said.<\/p>\n
Ovalle’s agriculture teacher, Crystal Luera, said Ovalle has come a long way since he joined the Future Farmers of America chapter at Mira Monte High School, and she is proud of him.<\/p>\n
“He’s making history for our school. And again, the pride of being that bilingual public speaker. So it was it was a lot of emotions, a lot of good emotions,” Luera said.<\/p>\n
Ovalle said he’s thankful for all of the support he’s received leading up to the competition.<\/p>\n
“Proud of myself, and I feel proud that I can actually now feel comfortable in public speaking. And it was not just me, it was the help I got from my advisors. my family, my friends that believed in me. And I really love this now and it’s like, I want to inspire other people to also step up and like be public speakers too,” Ovalle said.<\/p>\n
The Spanish FFA Creed speaking event was first introduced in 2023. Luera said having this type of competition is important.<\/p>\n
“I believe being bilingual is very, very important. It is a very good skill. And so being able to take pride in that and develop their skills in being a public speaker, but then again, being a public speaker with both English and Spanish. And so seeing those kids just really have that pride and showcase it, that was really awesome to see. So that made it a little bit extra special being there,” Luera said.<\/p>\n
As for Ovalle, he hopes to be a role model for his peers.<\/p>\n
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