Warsaw Community High School Speech Students Recognized By NSDA
January 13, 2021 at 10:04 p.m.
Warsaw Community High School Speech Students Recognized By NSDA
By Staff Report-
Kathryn Anders serves as the sanctioned speech club sponsor and head coach with Jason Pogue as a volunteer assistant coach., according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Anders shared season-to-date results and said, “We currently have 15 students on the speech team and two coaches. On top of attending speech tournaments either through recordings or virtually live, we have been competing against schools across the country at every tournament. This makes this speech season the toughest competition year thus far.”
“As the Northeast Indiana NSDA District Chairperson, I am excited to recognize Warsaw's achievement of Charter Status in the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA). Becoming an established Charter signifies the school's dedication and commitment to the activity. Charter status is certainly a worthy accomplishment that should be celebrated,” said Jeff Stutzman.
WCHS first had Charter Status in 1951 and again in 1997. A plaque was presented.
Recounting the season meets and student achievements, Anders noted that on Nov. 21 at Concord High School speech meet, Alexis Ceniceros placed second in Program of Oral Interpretation (POI).
On Dec. 5, at Munster High School speech meet, Jason Benyousky placed third in Impromptu. Because of his placing at this tournament, Jason will receive a bid to attend the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky. This honor was given to the top three places in each category.
On Dec. 12 at the Warsaw High School Speech Tournament Novice category, Ryun Hoffert placed second in After Dinner Speaking and fifth in United States Extemporaneous Speaking. Alexis Ceniceros and Vivian Wise placed second in Duo. Alexis Ceniceros placed first in POI, stated the release.
In the varsity category, Keely Roe placed third in After Dinner Speaking. Jason Benyousky placed fourth in After Dinner Speaking. Reagan Polk placed fifth in After Dinner Speaking. Kylee Anders placed second in Drama. Jessica Pogue and Kylee Anders placed sixth in Duo. Jessica Pogue placed sixth in Prose and first in Storytelling.
On Dec. 19,at the Northeast Indiana Speech Tournament Novice category, Alexis Ceniceros and Vivian Wise placed second in Duo. Vivian Wise placed second in Informative. Alexis Ceniceros placed first in POI and fifth in Prose.
In the Varsity category, Rachel McLane placed third in Broadcasting. Kylee Anders placed fifth in Duo. Jessica Pogue and Kylee Anders placed fifth in Duo. Jason Benyousky placed third in Impromptu. Reagan Polk placed fifth in Poetry and fifth in Prose. Jessica Pogue placed fourth in Prose.
At the Jan. 9 Fishers Speech Tournament, there were over 25 schools represented with over 600 entries. Everyone was moved up to Varsity to compete at this tournament. Keely Roe finished top 12 in the semifinals. Rachel Dempsey placed third in Poetry. Jessica Pogue placed sixth in Prose.
WCHS has four students competing at the District Congress on Jan. 16. There will be five more speech tournaments before the March 13 state speech tournament.
Kathryn Anders serves as the sanctioned speech club sponsor and head coach with Jason Pogue as a volunteer assistant coach., according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Anders shared season-to-date results and said, “We currently have 15 students on the speech team and two coaches. On top of attending speech tournaments either through recordings or virtually live, we have been competing against schools across the country at every tournament. This makes this speech season the toughest competition year thus far.”
“As the Northeast Indiana NSDA District Chairperson, I am excited to recognize Warsaw's achievement of Charter Status in the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA). Becoming an established Charter signifies the school's dedication and commitment to the activity. Charter status is certainly a worthy accomplishment that should be celebrated,” said Jeff Stutzman.
WCHS first had Charter Status in 1951 and again in 1997. A plaque was presented.
Recounting the season meets and student achievements, Anders noted that on Nov. 21 at Concord High School speech meet, Alexis Ceniceros placed second in Program of Oral Interpretation (POI).
On Dec. 5, at Munster High School speech meet, Jason Benyousky placed third in Impromptu. Because of his placing at this tournament, Jason will receive a bid to attend the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky. This honor was given to the top three places in each category.
On Dec. 12 at the Warsaw High School Speech Tournament Novice category, Ryun Hoffert placed second in After Dinner Speaking and fifth in United States Extemporaneous Speaking. Alexis Ceniceros and Vivian Wise placed second in Duo. Alexis Ceniceros placed first in POI, stated the release.
In the varsity category, Keely Roe placed third in After Dinner Speaking. Jason Benyousky placed fourth in After Dinner Speaking. Reagan Polk placed fifth in After Dinner Speaking. Kylee Anders placed second in Drama. Jessica Pogue and Kylee Anders placed sixth in Duo. Jessica Pogue placed sixth in Prose and first in Storytelling.
On Dec. 19,at the Northeast Indiana Speech Tournament Novice category, Alexis Ceniceros and Vivian Wise placed second in Duo. Vivian Wise placed second in Informative. Alexis Ceniceros placed first in POI and fifth in Prose.
In the Varsity category, Rachel McLane placed third in Broadcasting. Kylee Anders placed fifth in Duo. Jessica Pogue and Kylee Anders placed fifth in Duo. Jason Benyousky placed third in Impromptu. Reagan Polk placed fifth in Poetry and fifth in Prose. Jessica Pogue placed fourth in Prose.
At the Jan. 9 Fishers Speech Tournament, there were over 25 schools represented with over 600 entries. Everyone was moved up to Varsity to compete at this tournament. Keely Roe finished top 12 in the semifinals. Rachel Dempsey placed third in Poetry. Jessica Pogue placed sixth in Prose.
WCHS has four students competing at the District Congress on Jan. 16. There will be five more speech tournaments before the March 13 state speech tournament.
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