Several area students have advanced to the Iowa High School Speech Association State Contest this Saturday in Eldridge.
From Pella High School, 31 students advanced 40 total entries to the next round with Division I Superior scores. Click here to see a list of those qualifying students.
State Qualifiers from Pella Christian
Emma DeBoef – Original Oratory, Literary Program
Jenna Vande Zande – Poetry, Solo Musical Theatre
Elizabeth Johnson – After Dinner Speech, Public Address
Laurey Johnson – Improv, Storytelling
Abby Dart – Storytelling, Solo Musical Theatre
Cassidy Bos – Poetry
Daiva Van Maanen – After Dinner Speech
Janae Vande Noord – Original Oratory
Mia Andringa – Storytelling
Evan Tschetter – Solo Musical Theatre
Knoxville had two state qualifiers: Emily Humeston and Kylie Moore qualified for State in Acting, Interpretive Reading Poetry, and Storytelling.
The following Pleasantville High School students will compete at state:
Rhya Cowden (Prose, Storytelling)
Grace Fust (Prose, Radio News)
Elizabeth Goodale (Musical Theatre, Acting)
Saad Mann (Acting, Literary Program)
Ivan Showers (Poetry, Storytelling)
Bella Ashford (Radio News)
Grace Hintz (Musical Theatre)
Joslynn McCormick (Prose)
Dawson Schrader (Musical Theatre)
Allison Smith (Musical Theatre)
Alex Swanson (Reviewing)