On Dec. 9, members of the Willowbrook Speech Team competed in a tournament at DeKalb High School, where they finished in 3rd place out of 25 schools.
To view a photo gallery from the event, go to the team’s X social media account at https://x.com/WbSpeech.
Below are the team’s individual results.
Dramatic Duet Acting: Sophomores Kaye Valencia and Milo Barnett, Novice 1st place
Dramatic Interpretation: Senior Margaret Brennan, Next-in 1st place; Freshman Mia Weems, Novice 2nd place; Senior Joshua Jackson, Novice 5th place
Extemporaneous Speaking: Freshman Shem Rodrigues, 6th place
Humorous Interpretation: Senior Jason Nelson, Next-in 6th place
Impromptu Speaking: Senior Margaret Brennan, 1st place (tournament champion); Sophomore Claire Brennan, Novice 2nd place
Informative Speaking: Sophomore Aila Qaiser, Next-in 5th place; Freshman Alyssa Alcozer, Novice 4th place; Sophomore Claire Brennan, Novice 2nd place
Oratorical Declamation: Freshman Haiqa Mahmood, Novice 2nd place
Original Comedy: Junior Suha Salman, 4th place; Senior Colton Emmert, 5th place
Original Oratory: Sophomore Madeleine Calvillo, Next-in 4th place; Sophomore Bridget Krigsholm, Next-in 2nd place; Sophomore Alina Iqbal, Next-in 5th place; Sophomore Aila Qaiser, Novice 5th place
Radio Speaking: Junior Suha Salman, 1st place (tournament champion); Senior Aryash Sampat, 5th place
Special Occasion Speaking: Sophomore Francesca Pack, Next-in 6th place
Best of luck to the team members at their home tournament on Dec. 14!