Montezuma brings home 12 ‘I’ ratings at State Individual Speech Competition

​      Montezuma took 12 students to Grinnell on Saturday, March 12, for State Individual Speech Competition.
The students competed in 15 categories, bringing home 12 “1” ratings and three level “2” ratings. In addition, four students received All-State nominations and they will perform at the All-State Festival on Monday, March 28 at UNI.
     Congratulations to the following students for such a wonderful individual speech season.
Kaya Latcham, Storytelling
Camryn Brennan, Storytelling
Linnea Gusic, Literary Program and Acting
Lydia Singleton, Musical Theater and Acting
Elaina Singleton, Acting and Prose
Madison VanZee, Prose
Marty Knox, Poetry
Kaleah Shoemaker, Musical Theater
Lily Shoemaker, Literary Program
Tia Shaffer, Musical Theater
Emily Jo James, Improv
Addyson Probasco, Musical Theatre
Four students received All State Nominations
Marty Knox- Poetry
Kaya Latcham- Storytelling
Lydia Singleton- Acting
Lydia Singleton- Musical Theater
     The Montezuma Speech program is coached by Kelly Kaup, Liz Van Gorp and Dianne Singleton.