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Belleville West Students Share Reading Recommendations
Throughout this year, members of the BW chapter of the National English Honor Society are creating book displays in the BW Library. The third set of books features action books, books by author Megan Quinn, books that are the first in a series, books that “kept me guessing” (mysteries and thrillers), coming-of-age books, previous Book Club selections, books from the Hunger Games series, and LGBTQ+ romances.
Speech Team Claims Second Place at Weekend Tournament
The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team took second place at the SISAL tournament at Du Quoin High school on Saturday, December 7.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Natalie Hall and Sylvi Segraves – second place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Theo Rickert – second place in Humorous Interpretation
Sylvi Segraves – second place in Dramatic Interpretation
Olivia Bush – third place in Dramatic Interpretation
Natalie Hall – third place in Poetry Reading
Eric Perschbacher and Theo Rickert – third place in Humorous Duet Acting
Izzy Pfeffer – third place in Special Occasion Speaking
Aurora Winters – third place in Prose Reading
Kaidyn Jones – fourth place in Original Oratory
Morgan Seagle — fourth place in Radio Speaking
Allison Sheldon – fourth place in Informative Speaking
Quinn Brown – fifth place in Original Comedy
Olivia Bush – fifth place in Poetry Reading
Megan Groom – fifth place in Impromptu Speaking
Dakotah Henry – fifth place in Informative Speaking
Morgan Seagle – fifth place in Oratorical Declamation
Jordyn Struense – fifth place in Prose Reading
Evan Wheeler – fifth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Evan Hall – sixth place in Informative Speaking
Elda Thacker – sixth place in Prose Reading
Annabelle Spriggs – seventh place in Special Occasion Speaking
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:
Eliana Cruz – first place in Radio Speaking
Savannah Hay and Julia Stock – second place in Humorous Duet Acting
Cole Hines – second place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Cole Hines – second place in Impromptu Speaking
Aaliyah Mosely – second place in Poetry Reading
Abygail Bagby – third place in Informative Speaking
Elizabeth Naylor – third place in Dramatic Interpretation
Lucy Perschbacher – third place in Original Comedy
Evan Wheeler – third place in Impromptu Speaking
Eliana Cruz and Aurora Winters – fourth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Finn Decareaux – fourth place in Oratorical Declamation
Abygail Bagby and Aaliyah Mosely – fifth place in Humorous Duet Acting
Savannah Hay – fifth place in Humorous Interpretation
Finn Decareaux – sixth place in Impromptu Speaking
Elizabeth Naylor – sixth place in Poetry Reading
The speech team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Tyler Herron, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger, and Mrs. Anna Schlich.
English Honor Society Donates Books this Holiday Season
The BW chapter of the National English Honor Society thanks all the students who donated nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars to the NEHS Holiday Book Drive. The group raised over $960 to purchase new books for children this holiday season.
English Teachers Participate in National Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Members of the English Department dressed in purple (the color associated with epilepsy awareness) on Monday, November 25, to raise awareness at Belleville West.
Little Theatre Holds Contest Play Auditions This Week
Auditions for the 2025 contest drama, The Learned Ladies, will be held virtually all this week. Students in all grade levels are eligible to audition. Interested students may scan the QR code on posters around school for audition information and materials. Audition forms and videos are due by this Friday, November 29.
Speech Team Dominates in Peoria Tournament
The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team won the Camelot Tournament in Peoria on Saturday, November 23. The team finished nearly 90 points ahead of the second place school.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Natalie Hall and Sylvi Segraves – first place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Peyton Long – first place in Original Comedy
Sylvi Segraves – first place in Dramatic Interpretation
Bree Aplin – second place in Original Comedy
Olivia Bush – second place in Dramatic Interpretation
Morgan Seagle – second place in Oratorical Declamation
Ellori Douglas-Hill and Annabelle Spriggs – third place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Bree Aplin – fourth place in Humorous Interpretation
Natalie Hall – fourth place in Poetry Reading
Katie Kammann – fourth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Morgan Seagle – fourth place in Radio Speaking
Kaidyn Jones – fifth place in Original Oratory
Evan Wheeler – fifth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Aurora Winters – fifth place in Prose Reading
Kaylee Caldwell – sixth place in Original Oratory
Eliana Cruz – sixth place in Radio Speaking
Allison Sheldon – sixth place in Oratorical Declamation
Cole Hines – eighth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Chloe Dietz and Katie Kammann – ninth place in Humorous Duet Acting
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division.
Olivia Bush – first place in Poetry Reading
Ashlynn Brannaman – second place in Humorous Interpretation
Ashlynn Brannaman – second place in Original Comedy
Ellori Douglas-Hill – second place in Radio Speaking
Elizabeth Naylor – second place in Dramatic Interpretation
Elizabeth Naylor – second place in Poetry Reading
Julia Stock – second place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Quintin Brown – third place in Original Comedy
Evan Hall – third place in Informative Speaking
Kaidyn Jones – third place in Prose Reading
Annabelle Spriggs – fourth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Evan Wheeler – fifth place in Impromptu Speaking
The speech team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Tyler Herron, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger, and Mrs. Anna Schlich.
English Teachers Wear Blue for Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Members of the BW English Department dressed in blue on Thursday, November 21, in recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This national event is a way to raise awareness and show support for the thousands of young children who grieve the loss of parents, siblings, friends, and other loved ones. The Belleville West campaign was coordinated by the counseling department and Ms. Christine Schaab, a member of the English Department.
Book Club Members Enjoy November Selection
Members of the BW Book Club met in the library on Wednesday, November 20, to disucss the novel My Murder by Katie Williams. Students spent an hour discussing the book and all agreed that they would recommend it to friends.