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Speech Team Scores in Two Weekend Tournaments
On November 23, the Belleville West Speech and Acting Team split to compete in two tournaments, placing among the top teams in both contests.
The varsity competitors traveled to the Thornton Turkey Tournament, where they faced off against some of the top teams in the state. The Belleville West group claimed second place overall.
The following students won individual awards:
JoJo Holm — first place in Informative Speaking
Danny Laney — first place in Prose Reading
Jaylon Muchison — first place in Dramatic Interpretation
Jaylon Muchsion — first place in Oratorical Declamation
Delaney Holliday — second place in Poetry Reading
Delaney Holliday — second place in Prose Reading
Isa Karathanos — fourth place in Original Oratory
The following students won individual awards in next-in finals:
Emily Bechtold — first place in Humorous Interpretation
Emily Bechtold and Danny Laney — first place in Humorous Duet Acting
Elise Moore — first place in Radio Speaking
JoJo Holm — second place in Original Comedy
Alex Johnson and Maxwell Juhas — second place in Humorous Duet Acting
Owen Buescher — fifth place in Radio Speaking
Jayden Touchette — seventh place in Special Occasion Speaking
Novice students competed at the Harrisburg SISAL tournament, where they placed fourth as a team.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Diego Reed — second place in Humorous Interpretation
Armoni Willis — second place in Original Comedy
Clara Baldus and Johnny Harris — fourth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Abby Barger — fourth place in Radio Speaking
JoAnna Bauza and Zara Thompson — fourth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Wini James and Diego Reed — fourth place in Humorous Duet Acting
Armoni Willis — fourth place in Oratorical Declamation
Zara Thompson — sixth place in Oratorical Declamation
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:
Jerry Aplin — first place in Radio Speaking
Abby Barger — second place in Special Occasion Speaking
Audrey O’Renic — second place in Poetry Reading
Audrey O’Renic — second place in Prose Reading
Michael Wells — third place in Original Comedy
Jerry Aplin — fifth place in Impromptu Speaking
Wil Bazar and Norah Buescher — fifth place in Humorous Duet Acting
Avita Hall and Emma York — fifth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Shanen Riley — fifth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Shanen Riley — sixth place in Informative Speaking
Lucille Wilson — sixth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Emma York — sixth place in Radio Speaking
Clara Baldus — seventh place in Impromptu Speaking
Allison Zaiz — seventh place in Prose Reading
The speech team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Ms. Julie Schloesser, Ms. Anna Kurtz, and Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger.
Two BW Writers Earn State Distinction
Two Belleville West graduates—class of 2019 students Shane Lehnherr and Aadem Neal—were recently recognized by DePaul University in the Best of Illinois High School Writing contest. Their writing was selected from last year’s edition of Page One, the Belleville West literary and art magazine. The contest received hundreds of submissions from more than 70 literary magazines throughout the state.
Shane’s prose piece, “Laces,” and Aadem’s poem, “Son to Mother,” will be published next month in a digital anthology. Along with other award winners, they will be invited to a reading and reception at DePaul University in January.
Congratulations to Shane, Aadem, and Ms. Amber Thurnau, the adviser of Page One.
Students and Teachers Meet for Book Club Discussion
The BW Book Club held its second meeting of the year last evening. Students and teachers met at The Abbey to discuss the novel Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
English Honor Society Raises Funds for Holiday Book Drive
The BW chapter of the National English Honor Society is conducting a holiday book drive for children this week. Students may donate change in their English classes and in the BW Library through this Friday, November 22. NEHS members will use all funds to donate new books to children for the holidays.
BW Book Club Meets Tomorrow
The BW Book Club meets tomorrow to discuss Yaa Gyasi’s novel Homegoing. The group will meet at The Abbey on West Main Street at 4:00 p.m. Any student who has read the book is welcome to attend.
Belleville West Students Share their Favorite Books
Throughout this year, Belleville West students are sharing their favorite books with the school. This week features recommendations from Ms. Thurnau’s freshmen.
Speech Team Claims Second Victory of Season
The Belleville West Speech and Acting Team claimed its second victory in as many weeks, winning the Mascoutah SISAL Tournament on Saturday, November 16. West competitors brought home 45 individual awards.
The following students won individual awards in the varsity division:
Owen Buescher — first place in Radio Speaking
Paige Goodrich — first place in Impromptu Speaking
Delaney Holliday — first place in Poetry Reading
Delaney Holliday — first place in Prose Reading
JoJo Holm — first place in Original Comedy
Max Juhas — first place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Isa Karathanos — first place in Special Occasion Speaking
Jaylon Muchison — first place in Dramatic Interpretation
Jaylon Muchison — first place in Oratorical Declamation
Brooke Collins — second place in Oratorical Declamation
JoJo Holm — second place in Informative Speaking
Alex Johnson and Emma Koontz — second place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Alex Johnson and Max Juhas — second place in Humorous Duet Acting
Elise Moore — second place in Radio Speaking
Jayden Touchette — second place in Informative Speaking
Armoni Willis — second place in Original Comedy
Emily Bechtold and Danny Laney — third place in Humorous Duet Acting
Isa Karathanos — third place in Original Oratory
Danny Laney — third place in Prose Reading
Diego Reed — third place in Humorous Interpretation
Grace Kearns — fourth place in Humorous Interpretation
Elle Malacarne — fourth place in Poetry Reading
Khaleo Price — fourth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Sophie Van Lith — fourth place in Impromptu Speaking
Paige Goodrich — fifth place in Dramatic Interpretation
Sarah Hauser and Elise Moore — fifth place in Dramatic Duet Acting
Aidan Schweitzer — fifth place in Radio Speaking
Hannah Stuckel — fifth place in Humorous Interpretation
Anaya Tammons — fifth place in Poetry Reading
Jayden Touchette — fifth place in Special Occasion Speaking
Emma Koontz — sixth place in Original Oratory
Khaleo Price — seventh place in Original Comedy
Jordan Sinkler — seventh place in Impromptu Speaking
Hannah Stuckel — seventh place in Original Comedy
The following students won individual awards in next-in varsity finals:
Jerry Aplin — second place in Radio Speaking
Armoni Willis — second place in Oratorical Declamation
Dallas Watson — fourth place in Impromptu Speaking
Nyah Marcano — sixth place in Poetry Reading
Audrey O’Renic — seventh place in Poetry Reading
The following students won individual awards in the junior varsity division:
Sarah Hauser — second place in Humorous Interpretation
Gabe Kurfman — third place in Informative Speaking
Allison Zaiz — third place in Poetry Reading
Gabe Kurfman — fourth place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Shanan Riley — fourth place in Informative Speaking
Abby Barger — sixth place in Original Oratory
The speech team coaches are Mr. Adam Jenkins, Mr. Russ Reidelberger, Ms. Julie Schloesser, Ms. Anna Kurtz, and Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger.
English Honor Society Hosts Book Drive Next Week
The BW chapter of the National English Honor Society is conducting a holiday book drive for children next week. Students may donate change in their English classes and in the BW Library from November 18 through 22. NEHS members will use all funds to donate new books to children for the holidays.
One-Act Plays Move to Friday this Week
Belleville West Little Theatre presents the annual freshman-sophomore show this Friday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. (This is a change in date due to the snow day earlier this week.) This year features a pair of one-act comedies by Ian McWethy: An Absolutely True Story (As Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars) and Appropriate Audience Behavior. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.