Willowbrook Speech Team earns awards at DeKalb High School tournament

On Dec. 6, members of the Willowbrook Speech Team competed in a tournament at DeKalb High School, where they finished in 5th place out of 30 schools.

To view a photo gallery from the event, go to the team’s X social media account at https://x.com/WbSpeech (or click on the image above).

Below are the team’s individual results.

Dramatic Duet Acting: Juniors Milo Palafox and Kaye Valencia, Next-in 4th place; Freshmen Jumanah Al-Edwan and Alegria Galeana, Novice 6th place

Dramatic Interpretation: Sophomore Shem Rodrigues, Next-in 1st place; Junior Milo Palafox, Novice 4th place

Humorous Duet Acting: Seniors Malachy Heneghan and Suha Salman, Next-in 5th place; Juniors Kasey Barnett and Konstantine Alexander Gzamouranis, 2nd place

Humorous Interpretation: Junior Kasey Barnett, Next-in 2nd place

Informative Speaking: Junior Kanita Alya, Novice 2nd place

Oratorical Declamation: Sophomore Haiqa Mahmood, Next-in 5th place

Original Oratory: Junior Alina Iqbal, 3rd place; Freshman Jumanah Al-Edwan, Novice 7th place

Poetry Reading: Junior Bridget Krigsholm, Next-in 8th place; Senior Salvador Cruz Perez, Novice 6th place

Prose Reading: Sophomore Alyssa Alcozer, Next-in 2nd place; Senior Salvador Cruz Perez, Novice 2nd place

Radio Speaking: Junior Mia Ojeda, Next-in 3rd place

Special Occasion Speaking: Junior Bridget Krigsholm, 5th place; Junior Madeleine Calvillo, 6th place