A reminder that today Greene County and Paton-Churdan high school speech departments are competing at the Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Contest.  

Greene County Speech Coach Kelley Gray says 15 students are competing in four categories, including Choral Reading, which features “The Lorax;” One Act Play with “The Ladies of the Mop,” Ensemble Acting with the story of “The Adventures of Roxie Hood,” and Group Improv. 

Paton-Churdan Speech Coach Kellie Henderson says two students will compete in Group Improv and Short Film with Autumn Consier and Abby Duckett.

Both schools are at Ankeny Centennial High School. Those categories that receive a Division I-rating from the room judge will advance to the state competition that will be held on February 5th at West Des Moines Valley High School. Check out the full list of students and what categories they will be competing in.

Greene County High School:

Choral Reading performing The Lorax: Olivia Shannon, Bella Linberg, Bella Schroeder, Rym Gherairi, Esther Van Horn, Alexa Peters, Ashlynn Hinners, Allee Hinote

One Act Play performing The Ladies of the Mop: Ava Schilling, Eliot Schilling, Allee Hinote, Olivia Hoyt

Ensemble Acting performing The Adventures of Roxie Hood: Robin’s Annoying Sister: Gavin Vander Linden, Lily Hinote, Daniel Strawn

Group Improv: Gavin Vander Linden, Ava Schilling, Esther Van Horn

Paton-Churdan High School:

Group Improv and Short Film: Autumn Consier and Abby Duckett