Local speech students are advancing to state competition after earning Division I ratings at district competition this past weekend.
The Pella High School large group performers are advancing 71 students in 15 categories. Head Coach Suzi Jones tells KNIA/KRLS News it’s exciting to see so many students succeed in the arts. Pella Christian advanced seven of ten entries as well, including one act play and reader’s theatre.
Knoxville advanced an improv group, including students Asa Leonard, Quinlin Robuck, Shelby Isidore, Mary Keary, and Brooke Willardson. Pleasantville’s musical theatre, choral reading, radio news, and improv I all earned division I rating, and four entries from PCM are headed to state competition as well.
The Twin Cedars Improv group also received the highest rating possible. All local speech teams advancing will compete at the state contest on February 4th at Cedar Rapids Washington High School.
Prior to state, Pella and Pella Christian will host their annual All-City Speech Night on Tuesday, January 31st at 7 p.m. at Pella Christian High School, with a free-will donation benefiting speech programs at both schools.
Click here for full results from Pella High School.
PCHS events earning a I include:
One-Act, The Other Room – Jimmy Beyer, Colin Stravers, Jalayna Morgan, Ryan Van Gilst, Lindsay Breon, Tyler Egesdal, Emma Stravers, Abby Ambroson, Matheus Soler, and Samuel Dahm.
Readers Theatre, Fire Exit – Ryan Howey, Brandan Vande Kamp, Ryan Van Gilst, Ben Vos, Emma Stravers, Abby Te Grotenhuis, Alexis De Vries, Bethany Spencer, Jackson Smith.
Choral Readers, The Lottery – Michael Munoz, Josie Te Grotenhuis, Taryn Hugen, Mitaya Williams, Abigail Gosselink, Elijah Vos, Zara Pippel, Sierra White, Zoey Nelson, Kyle Howey, Ellie Natelborg, Cora Groenenboom, Emily Van Beek, Yunqing Xiao, and Beau Risley.
Musical Theatre, The Scarlet Pimpernel – Jimmy Beyer, Colin Stravers, Samuel Dahm, Thomas Dykstra, Tyler Egesdal, Parker Schnell, and Colby De Vries.
Solo Mime, Mission 217: Restoring the Nuclear Core – Dai Tan Le.
Short Film, We the Wizards – Dawson Ford, Ethan Nelson, Thomas Dykstra, Parker Schnell, Andrea Freeman, Josie Te Grotenhuis, Patrick Strang, and Mira Ford.
Short Film, Supermarket Sweethearts – Brandan Vande Kamp and Ryan Howey.