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.
