Kalispell student competes in constitutional speech contest

Kalispell homeschool senior Ella Pheifer was the winner of the American Legion of Montana High School Constitutional speech contest.

The contest was held in Bozeman. She won at this level and will represent Montana at the American Legion National finals contest to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 21-23. The winner receives a $25,000 scholarship.

Pheifer won the Kalispell American Legion Post 137 Oratorical contest and also won the American Legion District 4 Oratorical contest. Kalispell American Legion Post 137 contestants have won the Montana Department Oratorical contest three of the past five years and placed second once.