During the February 24, 2017 Rotary meeting, the annual Four-Way Speech Contest took place with four outstanding McKinley High School students presenting their speeches. The speech had to address the students' use of Rotary's "Four Way Test":
 
Of the things we think, say or do: 
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?  
The judges, which were President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly and Past President Virginia Neutzling, deliberated and decided the following outcome:
 
     FIRST PLACE: Silvera Hayes (winner of $150.00)
     SECOND PLACE: Rayna Phelps ($100.00)
     THIRD PLACE: Langley L. Smith ($50.00)
     FOURTH PLACE: Malcolm Brown ($25.00)
 
Silvera Hayes will represent the Rotary Club of Canton during the April 1st District 6650 Four-Way Speech contest.