Speech and Acting Team Opens New Season

The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team opened the 2018-2019 season on Saturday, November 3, with a hard-fought SISAL tournament in Marion.  The team took second place overall, with students scoring 35 individual event awards.

The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:

Alex Johnson and Reily Wills – first place in Humorous Duet Acting

Jaylon Muchison – first place in Humorous Duet Acting

Jaylon Muchison – first place in Special Occasion Speaking

JoJo Holm – second place in Original Comedy

Isa Karathanos – second place in Original Oratory

Emma Koontz – second place in Oratorical Declamation

Annabelle Brown and Reily Wills – third place in Dramatic Duet Acting

Annabelle Brown – third place in Prose Reading

Owen Buescher – third place in Informative Speaking

Danyelle Scott – fourth place in Poetry Reading

Emily Bechtold – fifth place in Humorous Duet Acting

Ben Hawkins – fifth place in Radio Speaking

Owen Buescher – sixth place in Radio Speaking

JoJo Holm – sixth place in Special Occasion Speaking

Gabe Kurfman – sixth place in Informative Speaking

The following students won individual awards in the next-in finals for the varsity division:

Johnny Harris – fifth place in Dramatic Interpretation

Elise Moore – fifth place in Radio Speaking

Anaya Tammons – fifth place in Oratorical Declamation

Abby Barger – sixth place in Original Oratory

Elle Malacarne – sixth place in Poetry Reading

Armoni Willis – sixth place in Oratorical Declamation

Kylie Rehg – seventh place in Dramatic Interpretation

The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:

Anna Buescher – second place in Poetry Reading

Piage Goodrich – second place in Impromptu Speaking

JoAnna Bauza and Zara Thompson – third place in Dramatic Duet Acting

Anna Buescher – third place in Radio Speaking

JoAnna Bauza – fourth place in Prose Reading

Sarah Hauser – fourth place in Poetry Reading

Khaleo Price – fourth place in Special Occasion Speaking

Hannah Stuckel – fourth place in Humorous Interpretation

Will Weck – fourth place in Original Comedy

Clara Baldus and Thomas Stogner – sixth place in Humorous Duet Acting

Gabe Kurfman – sixth place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Jordan Sinkler – sixth place in Special Occasion Speaking

Jordan Sinkler – seventh place in Radio Speaking

The speech team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Ms. Julie Schloesser, and Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger.

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Auditions for Annual Children’s Play are Next Week

Auditions for the 2019 children’s play, Mary Poppins, will be held after school next Tuesday, November 6, in room A111.  This production requires a large cast of actors, singers, and dancers.  Students from all grade levels are encouraged to audition.  Audition packets are available in rooms A111, B214, and B327.

Applications Available for West Literary Magazine

Page One, the Belleville West Literary and Art Magazine, is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 staff.  Artists and writers can apply online here.  Applications are due by the end of the school day this Friday, November 2.

Little Theatre Sponsors Halloween Gathering

Members of Belleville West Little Theatre and Thespian Troupe #369 held a Halloween gathering on Saturday, October 27.  The event included food, games, crafts, dancing, and a costume contest.

Belleville West Thespian Troupe Welcomes Four New Members

At the conclusion of the fall play on October 13, Belleville West Thespian Troupe #369 welcomed four new members: senior Spencer Runzo, junior Owen Buescher, junior Danny Laney, and junior Emma O’Donnell.

The International Thespian Society is an honor organization that recognizes outstanding contributions to high school theatre.  Each of these students has devoted at least 300 hours to Belleville West theatre productions, with a minimum of 150 hours in backstage work.  Congratulations!

Time to Order the 2018-2019 BW Yearbook

Students and parents can now pre-order the 2018-2019 yearbook.  Order forms are available outside the yearbook office (room B328).  Orders can also be placed online by clicking the yearbook banner on the Belleville West web page.