The Metropolis of Pittsburgh held its Oratorical Festival on April 10. Twenty-six Junior and Senior Division speakers presented in a virtual environment, which will help the finalists as they prepare for the virtual National Festival, June 11-13. Congratulations to Junior Speaker, Evan Jordanides and Senior Speaker, Stavros Spanakis, both from Holy Trinity in Canton, OH. Alternates are Kristina Chroneos, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Camp Hill, PA and Athanasios White, Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral, Cleveland Heights, OH.

Pictured are Senior Speakers with Ann Ariano, Metropolis Oratorical Festival Chair, also of Holy Trinity in Camp Hill. Special thanks to judges: Elizabeth Bartz, Steven Christoforou, Sundy Gulu, Maria Markakis, Spero Lappas and Zachariah Swanson.