2024 Showcase Program

PACT SPEECH PRESENTS THE EIGHTH ANNUAL

Speech Showcase SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024

GRADES 6-8 AT 2 PM | GRADES 9-12 AT 3:30 PM

Thank you for coming to our Showcase!

The students performing for you today have been working on their pieces since late November/early December 2023. Since January 20th, 2024, 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 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!

Middle School

PACT Speech is proud to have had seventh and eighth graders compete on the varsity team since the beginning. This year, however, to give our younger grades a low-stakes introduction to speech, we pioloted a middle school program. Not pictured with varsity but deserving just as much kudos are Hope Jacobson ‘28, Evelyn Peters ‘28, Azaria Zenkic ‘28, and Iva Swanson ‘30.

B202 Evelyn Peters & Hope Jacobson | '28 | duo Azaria Zenkic | ‘28 | Extemporaneous Readng Sloane Wacha | ‘29 | Creative Expression Iva Swanson | ‘30 | Humorous

Media Center Norah Krafty | '28 | Extemporaneous Reading Bryleigh Akkerman | ‘29 | Humorous Delaney Schmid | ‘29 | Prose Amalya McKie | ‘29 | Humorous

Media Center

Alexis Bialon ‘24 & Maggie Taft ‘26 | Duo Trevin Crew | ‘25 | Storytelling Morgan Whitby | ‘26 | Drama Sifan Abdulaziz ‘27 & Jada Mensah ‘29 | Discussion - Intermission Olivia Page | '27 | Prose Kilee Borchers | ‘25 | Drama Abby Thomas | ‘25 | Extemporaneous Reading* ** please join us in the auditorium for our finale: Levi Wood | ‘26 | Storytelling*

*state qualifier **captain

Auditorium Fenani Ahmed | ’24 | Creative Expression** Delilah Kusler | ‘26 | Extemporaneous Reading Josiah Fiksen | ‘25 | Prose Kylee Fiksen | ‘26 | Storytelling - Intermission Aidan Struve | ‘26 | Creative Expression Daisy Richards | ‘26 | Extemporaneous Reading Gracen Schmid | ‘26 | Drama* Levi Wood | ‘26 | Storytelling*

*state qualifier **captain

Acknowledgements Our season wouldn't be possible without Our judges: Kayeann Lynch, Sara Whitby, Mellissa McKie, Paula Johnson, Dan Johnson, Kendra DeRosa, Jordan DeRosa, Carter Binsfeld, Lucia Kerkes, Anita Douglas, Barb Ruppert, Kaitlin Ruppert Our in-building Support: Josh Nyquist | Chief Executive Director Romelle Pornschloegl | Executive Director of Secondary Education 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 Frank Infelise, Michael McGinnigan, Lue Vue, Derek Newhouse, Scott Pacey And all of the family & friends who supported us throughout the season!

Upcoming Events Friday, April 19 | Class A State Tournament at Shakopee High School

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.