BOONE, Iowa—The Boone High School speech team performed at the District Large Group Speech Contest at Ankeny Centennial High School on Saturday, January 22, 2022. After competing virtually for the last year and a half due to COVID lockdown, this is their first in person contest since March of 2020. Twenty four students competed in seven ensembles with seven students competing in two events. Two of Boone’s seven performances earned the highest rating (1).
A single judge evaluated each performance, awarding students a rating on a scale of 1-4 as well as offering a written and oral critique, so that students can work on refining their performances for the State competition if they receive the highest rating of a 1 to advance.
Earning Division 1 Ratings were the following groups:
- Ensemble Acting performing Between Good and Evil by D.M. Larson included Caitlin Alber, Jason Prazak, and Sierra Sherry,
- One Act Play performing Romeo and Juliet by Larry Nehring and William Shakespeare included Alex Cunningham, Kaitlyn Chadourne, Collin Holman, Allie Hunter, and tech support by Maddie Smith.
Also participating in districts were the following groups:
- Group Improv team of Kaitlyn Chadourne, Collin Holman, Mabel Overton, and Sierra Sherry
- Group Improv team of Seth Coleman, Chloey Davidson-Germain, Tyler Eggett, Logan McGuire, and Aly Rudkin
- Group Musical Theatre performing selections from Into the Woods included Alex Cunningham, Chloey Davidson-Germain, Allie Hunter, and Maddie Smith,
- Freshmen Group Musical Theatre performing School of Rock included Cassie Molitor, Cy Morris, and Emma Westfall.
- Freshmen Group Improv team of Christina Bailey, Emma McCollaugh, Avery Overland, Kylie Shafer, and Elaina Wadzinski
Students earning Division 1 ratings will now have two weeks to prepare for the State tournament, which will be held on February 5th at West Des Moines Valley High School. Additionally students have also begun to prepare for Individual Speech contests at the end of February.
(contributed article, BHS)
