Speech Team Advances to State Tournament

The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team took second place at the IHSA Sectional Tournament on Saturday, February 9.  At the tournament, team members advanced to the final round in 13 of 14 events.  Seven events qualified for the state tournament on February 15 and 16:  Cody Essien, sectional champion in Dramatic Interpretation; Kole Schlich and Taylor Keel in Humorous Duet Acting; Kole Schlich in Humorous Interpretation; Taylor Keel in Original Comedy; Bethany Dain in Original Oratory; Lauren Jones in Poetry Reading; and Conner LaVelle in Radio Speaking.

In addition, the Performance in the Round cast took second place at the tournament, earning a place in the state competition.

Congratulations to the members of the Speech and Acting Team and to coaches Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, and Ms. Sonya Wattles!

Harambee Announces 2013 Performance

The Belleville West Harambee Club will present its annual performance on Wednesday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the BW Performing Arts Center.  The theme of this year’s show is “BElieve in YOUrself.”  Tickets for the evening performance are $7 for adults, $5 for students, and $5 for senior citizens.

Speech Team Takes Regional Title

The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team won its IHSA Regional tournament on Saturday, advancing all 14 events to the IHSA Sectional on February 9.  Regional champions include Cody Essien and Da’Vyne Moncure (Dramatic Duet Acting), Bethany Dain (Extemporaneous Speaking), Kole Schlich and Taylor Keel (Humorous Duet Acting), Kole Schlich (Humorous Interpretation), Alex Dain (Impromptu Speaking), Lauren Jones (Prose Reading), and Conner LaVelle (Radio Speaking).

The team also won the IHSA Regional title in Performance in the Round with “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.”

Page One and BW Library Sponsor Poetry Cafe

Page One and the BW Library sponsor their annual Poetry Cafe this Friday, February 1.

Students are invited to the open mic event to read their own poetry, to share their own song lyrics, to read the words of others, or to listen and sip a cappuccino. 

The event will be open during all lunch hours in the BW Library.  Bring a brown bag lunch or order a sack lunch.  (Sack lunches are available for $2.30.  They must be preordered and paid by Thursday, January 31.  Free and reduced lunch prices are also honored.)  The Thinking Cup Cafe will also be open for business during this time.

Just drop by the library during your lunch hour on Friday.  (No pass required.)  In study hall during 3, 4 or 5 and still want to attend?  The library will issue a limited number of passes to the event.  Students requesting a pass must RSVP by Thursday, January 31.

JV Speech Members Impress at State Tourney

The Junior Varsity Speech and Acting Team took second place at the Illinois JV State Tournament this past weekend.  The following students earned gold medals for placing in the top three in their events:  Bethany Dain, Bailey Guinn (two events), Henry Holm, Brooke Ingram (two events), and Lauren Richey.  Freshman Bailey Guinn finished ninth overall in individual scoring; she won a scholarship to this summer’s speech camp at Northern Illinois University.

Bring the Family to the 2013 Children’s Play

Belleville West Little Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland, a musical based on the classic Walt Disney animated film.  The 2013 children’s show runs on Thursday, January 31, and Friday, February 1, in the BW Performing Arts Center.  The play begins at 7 p.m. each evening.

Page One Now Accepting Student Art and Writing

Page One is Belleville West’s literary magazine.  Each year, students have an opportunity to publish poetry, prose, art, and photography. 

Students must submit work via email to pageone@bths201.org.  You may submit multiple pieces, but each piece must be submitted in a separate email.  (If you have art that you are unable to photograph or scan, please contact Hannah Stinson at stinsonh13@students.bths201.org or Shelby Brigman at brigmans13@students.bths201.org for assistance.)

The deadline for all submissions is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

Be sure to include the following information in your email:

• Name
• Year in school
• Title of piece
• Genre of piece (e.g., poem, short story, non-fiction essay, drama, memoir)
• Second semester English teacher

Please note that by sending your work via email, you are agreeing to the following:

• The submitted piece of art or writing is your original work.
• You can submit up to three entries in each category (art, poetry, and prose).
• You have kept a copy of your work.
• You understand that the Page One staff reserves the right to edit this piece for content or length.
• You understand that the Page One staff reserves the right to refuse inappropriate material.
• You understand that the Page One staff cannot publish each piece that it receives.
• You give permission for this piece to be published in Page One.
• You have NOT written your name anywhere on the piece of writing you are submitting.