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GATEway Optimists

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.

Who is This Year’s Big John Ware Optimist of the Year?

2024 scholarship contest winners.

The District Oratorical and CCDHH finals were held at our 3rd quarter conference a few days ago at the Chattahoochee Technical College Acworth campus. The District Essay Contest winner was also recognized at the conference. The students did a magnificent job presenting their Oratorical and CCDHH speeches on “How to Change the World with Optimism“ !

The CCDHH final was held in the morning and consisted of a speaking and a signing category.

The CCDHH contest winners were

Camden Cutrone  – Oral Presenter

Jasmine Howell – Signer Presenter

At lunchtime we heard from our District Essay winner Natalie Long   A junior from Model high school in Rome.  Sponsored by the Rome Noon club.. The topic for this year was “Optimism: How It Connects Us”

The District Oratorical finals were held in the afternoon.

CONGRATULATIONS to the GATEway District Oratorical Winners! (From left to right) 2nd Place : Valor Lekas from Optimist Club of Holly Springs 3rd Place : Braxton Smith from Emory Decatur Optimist club 1st Place : Charis Guilford from Optimist Club of Knoxville

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• Why become a GATEway Optimist
• A History of the Optimist Club
• I Am Joining
• Suggest A New Member
• Privacy Policy
• Club Locations – 2025
• Be a District Leader
• Student Profile
• Programs and Committees
• Resource Documents for Members
• Training Tuesdays
• The GATEway Gazette
• Quick Links to Optimist.org
• Officers 2024-2025
• Past Governors GATEway District 2023
• Past International Officers
• District Directory 2025
• Conference Schedule 2024-2025
• Hall of Fame Gallery
• Optimist of the Year Award
• District WIKI
• OI Awards Program
• Photographs