DHS Speech Students Perform Well at Individual State Contest
Decorah High School’s individual speech participants–coached by Molly Holkesvik, Gabriel Twedt, Carrie Kauffman, Kristen Underwood, Lyra McKnight, and Johanna Bergan–competed Saturday, March 15th, at Starmont High School at the State contest. Out of Decorah’s 49 performances, 35 received I (excellent) ratings.
The directors shared, “Our students made bold choices, worked hard to memorize, and breathed life into their characters. We so respect the work they did to prepare for State contest.”
All State results will be posted on the IHSSA website after 5 pm on Monday, March 17th.
Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grades 10-12
Receiving a I (excellent) rating:
Original Oratory: Natalie Goodner, Jayden Lundtvedt, Jillian Volz
Public Address: Patrick Gallagher, Noah Potvin
Expository Address: Jerald Thompson, Ava Hanson, Olivia Rissman
Storytelling: Grace Blikre, Evynne Downing, Margret Zook
Prose: Margret Zook, Grace Stockman
Poetry: Margaret Hahn, Leah Suhr
Review: Elliana Brodbeck, Emma Cline, Elsa Johnson
Literature Program: Hannah Arendt, Lily Sandhorst
Solo Musical: Ezra Vorvick, Gwen Thompson, June Breitenbach-Dirks
Acting: Teagan Menke, Mikayla Hiner
After Dinner Speaking: Clarence Nimrod, Sawyer Courtney, Ezra Vorvick
Radio News: Karmyn Bakken, Jayden Lundtvedt, Jillian Volz
Individual Improv: Caleb Johnson, Clarence Nimrod
Receiving a II (good) rating:
Spontaneous Speaking: Mason Myers, Caleb Johnson, Aitor Cuevas
Individual Improv: Isis Timm
Acting: Margaret Hahn
Poetry: Olivia Volkmann
Prose: Gwen Thompson
Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9
Receiving a I (excellent) rating:
Original Oratory: Sophia McGee
Solo Musical: Kaya Johnson
Receiving a II (good) rating:
Solo Musical: Claire Ko
After Dinner Speaking: Gavin Wilkins
Acting: Kaya Johnson
Poetry: Kira Dowden
Storytelling: Kennedy Carlson
Prose: Ana Leibold
Expository Address: Addisyn Ivy