Willowbrook Speech Team presents annual Regional Showcase

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On Feb. 4, members of the Willowbrook Speech Team performed during the school’s annual Regional Showcase. To view a photo gallery from that event, see the images above.

The showcase featured the 14 Speech Team events that will compete in the Regional contest. Willowbrook’s Regional will take place on Feb. 8.

Below are the students who will perform in that competition.

Dramatic Duet Acting: Sophomore Bridget Krigsholm and freshman Shem Rodrigues

Dramatic Interpretation: Senior Margaret Brennan

Extemporaneous Speaking: Freshman Shem Rodrigues

Humorous Duet Acting: Senior Jason Nelson and junior Malachy Heneghan

Humorous Interpretation: Senior Jason Nelson

Impromptu Speaking: Senior Margaret Brennan

Informative Speaking: Sophomore Aila Qaiser

Oratorical Declamation: Sophomore Mia Ojeda

Original Comedy: Junior Suha Salman

Original Oratory: Sophomore Alina Iqbal

Poetry Reading: Sophomore Emma Beres

Prose Reading: Junior Malachy Heneghan

Radio Speaking: Junior Suha Salman

Special Occasion Speaking: Sophomore Emelia Gzamouranis


The team also competed in a tournament on Feb. 1 at Yorkville High School and finished in 5th place out of 21 schools. Below are the team’s results from that event.

Dramatic Interpretation: Senior Margaret Brennan, 6th place

Impromptu Speaking: Senior Margaret Brennan, 1st place (Tournament Champion)

Oratorical Declamation: Sophomore Madeleine Calvillo, 6th place

Original Oratory: Sophomore Alina Iqbal, 2nd place

Radio Speaking: Junior Suha Salman, 2nd place

To view a photo gallery from the event, go to the team’s X social media account at https://x.com/WbSpeech