2023 Showcase Program

pact speech presents the seventh annual

SPEECH SHOWCASE Team performances & Dessert Fundraiser

april 1, 2023 • 6pm

Thank you for coming to our Showcase!

The students performing for you tonight have been working on their pieces since late November/early December 2022. Since January 14th, 2023, they have gotten up early on Saturdays to travel to different schools and compete in a minimum of three rounds, sometimes four. Our team has brought home three trophies this season because These students have worked incredibly hard, and we hope you enjoy their performances!

Please show our speakers courtesy by minimizing movement in the room during their performances and refraining from flash photography. Each piece is between 7-10 minutes in length. If you'd like to move to a different room, please wait for one of the captains to open the door between performances to do so.

Thank you and enjoy!

SPEAKING ORDER

ROOM 150 Matthew Phillips | '23 | Extemporaneous Reading Kilee Borchers | '25 | Drama Ethan McDermott | '25 | Humorous - Intermission Daisy Richards | '26 | Extemporaneous Reading Isabelle Tazelaar | '28 | Prose Jack Johnson | '23 | Prose please join us in room 252 for our finale: Abby Thomas '25 & Olivia Page '27 | Duo

ROOM 152 Fenani Ahmed | '24 | Creative Expression Abigail Thomas | '25 | Prose Trevin Crew | '25 | Humorous - Intermission Kylee Fiksen | '26 | Storytelling Morgan Whitby | '26 | Drama Lucia Kerkes | '23 | Prose please stay for our finale: Abby Thomas '25 & Olivia Page '27 | Duo

ROOM 154 Alexis Bialon | '24 | Extemporaneous Reading Olivia Page | '27 | Prose Carson Kenton | '25 | Humorous - intermission Norah Krafty | '28 | Extemporaneous Reading Gracen Schmid | '26 | Drama Olivia Bailey | '23 | Storytelling please join us in room 252 for our finale: Abby Thomas '25 & Olivia Page '27 | Duo

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our season wouldn't be possible without Our judges: Kayeann Lynch, Sara Whitby, Carter Binsfeld, Anita Douglas, Braxton Akkerman, Aliyah Givand, Gracie Johnson, Barb Ruppert, Melinda McDermott Our in-building Support: Josh Nyquist | Executive Director of Building Operations Ben Poindinger | Activities Director Joel Hedberg | Assistant Activities Director & transportation coordinator Deb Whitby | Business Account Specialist Toessawat Suparat | Technology Coordinator Christine Ernston | Marketing & Communication Coordinator The Panthers Booster club Our Custodial staff: Matthew Nelson | Facilities Director Scott Arndt, Ron Swafford, Michael McGinnigan, Derek Newhouse, & Aaron Simonson And all of the family & friends who supported us throughout the season!

UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, April 14 | Section 4a Tournament Saturday, April 29 | Class A State Tournament Saturday, May 6 | Craft Fair

SPECIAL THANKS Our utmost gratitude to the parents and families who have volunteered time, energy, and food tonight and for meets & practices throughout the season!

This season would not happen without your support, generosity, and encouragement.