Freshman-Sophomore Play Streams Next Tuesday

This year’s freshman-sophomore play—the relationship comedy It’s Not You, It’s Me—is available for streaming next Tuesday, November 24.  Scan the QR code on the poster above to access more information.

Speech Team Wins Chicago-Area Tournament

Competing against some of the top teams in the state, the Belleville West Speech and Acting Team won the Marian Classic Speech Tournament.  The event was hosted virtually on November 13 and 14.

The following students won individual awards:

Abby Barger — first place in Informative Speaking

Elise Moore — first place in Oratorical Declamation

Diego Reed — first place in Original Comedy

Elise Moore — second place in Radio Speaking

Diego Reed — second place in Humorous Interpretation

Paige Goodrich — third place in Dramatic Interpretation

Sarah Hauser — third place in Poetry Reading

Gabe Kurfman — third place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Gabe Kurfman — third place in Informative Speaking

Grace Kearns — fifth place in Humorous Interpretation

Audrey O’Renic — sixth place in Poetry Reading

Anna Buescher — seventh place in Poetry Reading

Kennedi Macklin — seventh place in Radio Speaking

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

Student Videos Sought for Children’s Play Auditions

Auditions for the 2021 children’s play, Stuart Little, will begin with online audition videos.  Interested students can scan the QR code above for information.  Audition videos are due by Wednesday, November 18.  Students in all grade levels are eligible to audition.

Speech Team Opens Season with More than 40 Awards

The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team took second place in this year’s first SISAL tournament.  The Southern Illinois Speech and Acting League hosted the tournament virtually on Saturday, November 7.

The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:

Abby Barger — first place in Dramatic Interpretation

Abby Barger — first place in Informative Speaking

Grace Kearns — first place in Original Comedy

Nyah Marcano — first place in Prose Reading

Elise Moore — first place in Oratorical Declamation

Elise Moore — first place in Radio Speaking

Diego Reed — first place in Humorous Interpretation

Gabe Kurfman — second place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Audrey O’Renic — second place in Poetry Reading

Diego Reed — second place in Original Comedy

Dallas Watson — third place in Impromptu Speaking

Grace Kearns — fourth place in Humorous Interpretation

Anna Buescher — fifth place in Prose Reading

Jordan Sinkler — fifth place in Impromptu Speaking

Lucy Wilson — fifth place in Oratorical Declamation

Jerry Aplin — sixth place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Paige Goodrich — sixth place in Dramatic Interpretation

Gabe Kurfman — sixth place in Informative Speaking

Nyah Marcano — sixth place in Poetry Reading

Kobey Mojzis — sixth place in Impromptu Speaking

Audrey O’Renic — sixth place in Prose Reading

Zara Thompson — sixth place in Oratorical Declamation

Caroline Geib — seventh place in Oratorical Declamation

Lucy Wilson — seventh place in Extemporaneous Speaking

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

Khaleo Price — first place in Prose Reading

Anna Buescher — second place in Poetry Reading

Jerry Aplin — fifth place in Radio Speaking

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

Avita Hall — first place in Original Oratory

Marissa Kearns — first place in Humorous Interpretation

Maria Raza — first place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Norah Buescher — second place in Humorous Interpretation

Beth Henrichs — second place in Prose Reading

Sydni Juhas — second place in Informative Speaking

Mia Kramer — second place in Radio Speaking

Maria Riza — second place in Impromptu Speaking

Aloisia Rickert — third place in Dramatic Interpretation

Kobey Mojzis — third place in Special Occasion Speaking

Mahek Bhakta — fourth place in Original Oratory

Wini James — fourth place in Special Occasion Speaking

Mia Kramer — fifth place in Informative Speaking

Halle Pitre — fifth place in Impromptu Speaking

Makeh Bhakta — sixth place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Emma York — sixth place in Dramatic Interpretation

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

Thespian Troupe Honors Two New Members

At the conclusion of the fall play on October 17, Belleville West Thespian Troupe #369 welcomed two new members: juniors Carmen Baldridge and Melissa Hagarty.

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!

(The picture above includes students who earned membership in the troupe last May.  Because of the cancellation of last year’s spring musical, they were not able to gather for a picture at the time.)