District 214 Speech Teams Excel at Mid Suburban League Invitational

Four District 214 speech teams finished in the top six at the recent Mid Suburban League Speech Team Tournament held at Harper College. With a record-breaking score of 99 points, Prospect High School was named tournament champions. Buffalo Grove High School took 2nd place; Elk Grove High School came in 4th place; and John Hersey High School came in 6th place. Additionally, District 214 students were named tournament champions in 13 of 14 events: Prospect’s Josh Arshonsky and Kit Fitzgerald-Dramatic Duet Acting; Josh Arshonsky and James Farquharson-Humorous Duet Acting; Emily McNally-Impromptu Speaking; Jimmy McDermott-Oratorical Declamation; Andrew Pittman-Original Comedy; James Farquharson-Prose Reading; and Leanne Gadow-Special Occasion Speaking; John Hersey’s Dan Niersbach-Extemporaneous Speaking; Elk Grove’s Dustin Beelow- Original Oratory and Poetry Reading; and Buffalo Grove’s Georgette Voss-Dramatic Interpretation; Nijole Laverd-Humorous Interpretation; and Caitlyn Anderson-Informative Speaking.