Willowbrook Speech Team presents annual Regional Showcase
Pictured are the Willowbrook Speech Team members who will compete in the Regional contest on Feb. 4 at Downers Grove North High School. They performed their events during a Regional Showcase on Jan. 31 at Willowbrook. They are (back row, from left) junior Angela Klingelhoffer, junior Kathleen Cicero, junior Julia Cicero, freshman Letisha Sepulveda, junior Isabella Ledonne, senior Anthony Clampit, (front row, from left) senior Kyla Denwood, junior Genevieve Corkery, freshman Chloe Devens, freshman Brandon Young-Eleazar and sophomore Sydney Keehner.
On Jan. 31, 11 members of the Willowbrook Speech Team performed during the school’s annual Regional Showcase.
The showcase featured the 14 Speech Team events that competed in the Regional contest in hopes of qualifying for Sectionals and State. Willowbrook’s Regional event took place on Feb. 4 at Downers Grove North High School. Below are the students who performed in that competition.
- Dramatic Duet Acting: Juniors Kathleen Cicero (left) and Isabella Ledonne
- Dramatic Interpretation: Junior Julia Cicero
- Extemporaneous Speaking: Freshman Chloe Devens
- Humorous Duet Acting: Julia Cicero (left) and junior Genevieve Corkery
- Humorous Interpretation: Freshman Brandon Young-Eleazar
- Impromptu Speaking: Sophomore Sydney Keehner
- Informative Speaking and Original Oratory: Junior Angela Klingelhoffer
- Oratorical Declamation: Senior Kyla Denwood
- Original Comedy: Corkery
- Poetry: Freshman Letisha Sepulveda
- Prose: Kathleen Cicero
- Radio: Ledonne
- Special Occasion Speaking: Senior Anthony Clampit
“The Regional Showcase is an opportunity for our students to practice performing their event in front of an audience in a low-pressure environment,” said Brett Blair, Willowbrook Speech Team Head Coach and English Department Chair. “It also allows our administration, staff, parents/guardians and community members to see firsthand the time and effort these students have given to their performances.”