A Marist Brothers High School student took the first prize in the Oratory contest organised by Parliament to mark Commonwealth Day.
Ten schools from Suva-Nausori corridor took part in the oratory contest. The theme for the Oratory was “Parliament’s Role in Peace Building”.
Year 12 student, Chris Minimbi who represented Marist in the oratory contest and took the first prize says their principal is trying to get them back into academic competitions.
Minimba thanked his teachers who helped him compile the content for the oratory contest.Minimba also encouraged all the students to take part in such events.
Speaker of Parliament, Doctor Jiko Luveni and British High Commissioner to Fiji, Melanie Hopkins were chief guests of this oratory competition.