North Star students place at state BC speech meet

Staff and wire report

The North Star speech and drama team, coached by Linda Lett, competed online in the Class BC state meet hosted by Huntley Project Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

All five North Star Knights competing made it to the semifinals to place in the top 14, including Garret Pedersen in impromptu speaking, Collin Welch in humorous interpretation of literature, Emily Conner in spontaneous interpretation of literature, and two made it to finals to place in the top eight.

Placing fifth in dramatic duo acting were Kaden Frickel and Choral Wicks.

‘Congratulations on surviving an interesting season of competition and great job this year,” a release from North Star Schools said.