Montana student advances to global optimism speech contest

Montana student advances to global optimism speech contest

Evan Cass, a student at St. Francis Catholic School, has become the first student from Billings to qualify for the Optimist International World Oratorical Championships.The incoming freshman recently won the regional competition in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, where he impressed judges with a speech about optimism, honesty and perspective.His performance earned him a $2,500 scholarship and a spot at the international finals, which will be held Jul…