Willowbrook Speech Team earns awards at DeKalb High School tournament

On Dec. 3, members of the Willowbrook Speech Team (pictured above) competed in a tournament at DeKalb High School and finished in 11^th place out of 27 schools.

Below are the team’s results from that event.

Dramatic Interpretation: Sophomore Margaret Brennan, 1^st place – Tournament Champion (pictured above, left); Junior Sean O’Brochta, Next-in 2^nd (pictured above, right)

Extemporaneous Speaking: Sophomore Colton Emmert, 6^th place (pictured above, left); Senior Neeraja Kumar, Next-in 1^st (pictured above, center); Freshman Seth Rodrigues, Novice 4^th place (pictured above, right)

Humorous Duet Acting: Senior Amelia Tortorici and junior Sean O’Brochta, 1^st place – Tournament Champions (pictured above)

Informative Speaking: Senior Lia Galindo, Next-in 1^st (pictured above, left); Sophomore Nuha Ashar, Next-in 6^th (pictured above, right)

Oratorical Declamation: Sophomore Margaret Brennan, 1^st place – Tournament Champion (pictured above)

Original Comedy: Senior Amelia Tortorici, 1^st place – Tournament Champion (pictured above)

Original Oratory: Senior Lia Galindo, Next-in 2^nd (pictured above)

Radio Speaking: Sophomore Aryash Sampat, Next-in Finalist (pictured above)

Special Occasion Speaking: Senior Gabriella Taglia, 4^th place (pictured above)