Peyton Walcott of Great Falls, a rising freshman at Langley High School, won first place in the Rotary District 7610 Four-Way Test Essay Contest for his essay on ethical behavior, “Applying the Rotary Club Four-Way Test in Today’s Polarized World.”

These are the four questions comprising the Four-Way Test of ethical behavior:

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

In his essay, Peyton wrote, “If implemented across society, the Four-Way Test could provide a framework to solve many pressing issues that pose a threat to rising generations, from calming panic over the coronavirus to making sure the same facts are reported on every media outlet.”

Peyton’s winning essay won first place in the Great Falls Rotary Club competition locally, then went on to take top prize in the Rotary District 7610 competition, beating winning essays from 6 other local Rotary clubs. His prize winnings totaled $1,000.