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VIDEO: Hunt Valley Rotary Club Presents Annual Awards

About 100 students as well as the superintendent of public schools were honored.

Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

These are the questions that comprise the guiding principle of Rotary International. They are the same questions used as ethical standards to determine the winners of the annual Four-Way Test Program, presented by the Rotary Club of Hunt Valley.

About 100 students between Lutherville-Timonium and North County, as well as public schools Superintendent Joe Hairston, received awards from the club Thursday night. (See video)

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"The program itself is a way of introducing to kids at various levels to applying ethical standards to problems or ideas that are important to them," Irving Spitzberg, master of ceremonies, said.

Students from elementary to high school are introduced to the Four-Way Test through grade-specific projects. Elementary school students design posters. Middle school students write essays. And high school students, like Dulaney junior Minwei Cao, deliver speeches.

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Cao, a Lutherville-Timonium resident, presented her oration Thursday night before 300 attendees. Her speech focused on organ transplants for all—a cause that near and dear to the 16-year-old. (See video)

Cao was selected from a group of her peers at , which partners with the Hunt Valley Rotary Club. Cao received $250 for winning, and says she will sharpen her speech and continue to advocate for organ transplants for all patients in need.

"The Rotary Club of Hunt Valley is comprised of business and professional leaders from northern Baltimore County," according to a release. "As part of the global efforts of Rotary International, the Rotary Club of Hunt Valley seeks at all times to serve and improve our community by building goodwill and better friendships through charitable endeavors."

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Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Joe Hairston also received an award for ethical leadership.

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