Three Montezuma students nominated for Individual All-State Speech Festival

​     Three Montezuma students were nominated for the Individual All-State Speech Festival held at UNI on Monday, March 28. Pictured are, from left: Kelly Kaup, speech coach; Lydia Singleton, who received a double nomination in both Acting and Solo Musical Theater; Marty Knox, Poetry; Kaya Latcham, Storytelling; and Liz Van Gorp, speech coach. 

     Montezuma High School had three students nominated for the Individual All-State Speech Festival held at UNI on Monday, March 28. Only 464 performances were nominated for this honor from more than 9,000 selections from across the state. Marty Knox performed in Poetry. Kaya Latcham performed in Storytelling and Lydia Singleton had the high honor of a double nomination, performing in both Acting and Solo Musical Theater.

Montezuma student pictured with the 2022 IHSSA All State banner are, from left: Kaya Latcham, Storytelling; Lydia Singleton, who received a double nomination in both Acting and Solo Musical Theater; and Marty Knox, Poetry.