School Bus Safety Speech Contest
The annual TAPT School Bus Safety Speech Contest provides an opportunity for high school students to prepare and present an original oration to convey the given school bus safety topic for the year. Students compete for a chance at one of 12 prizes from $200 - $1,000. The overall 1st Place winner will present his or her speech at the annual TAPT Conference and Trade show in June.
2025-2026 Theme
"Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes"
2025-2026 Sponsors
ESC Region 12
McCurdy Family
Angela Lamb-Waddell
9th Grade
1st Place - Rachel Massouh
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo ISD
2nd Place - Jaclyn Nickel
Clifton ISD
Clifton ISD
3rd Place - Priyanka Rajneesh
Dripping Springs ISD
Dripping Springs ISD
Congratulations 2026 Speech Contest Winners
Overall Winner
Hayden Brillhart
Amarillo ISD - 12th
10th Grade
1st Place - Allesandro Dieguez
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo ISD
2nd Place - Kendall Houser
Clifton ISD
Clifton ISD
3rd Place - Crystal Thomas
Sunnyvale ISD
Sunnyvale ISD
For additional information, contact:
Pam McCurdyTAPT Speech Committee Chair
11th Grade
1st Place - Ariel Elizondo
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo ISD
2nd Place - Jacobie Humphrey
Pine Tree ISD
Pine Tree ISD
3rd Place - Stacey Matindu
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
12th Grade
1st Place - Hayden Brillhart
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo ISD
2nd Place - Srinithi Manjunath
Prosper ISD
Prosper ISD
3rd Place - Isaiah Higgins
Willis ISD
Willis ISD