Speech Team Places First and Third at Fenwick Speech Contest

​On October 27th, the SIJ Speech Team took 1st and 3rd place overall in the Fenwick grade school speech contest. The contest was for 6th-8th grades and included teams from 10 Catholic schools. The SIJ Team members were: Elyssa A., Ella B., Tatum B., Lilly B., Nick C., Gaetano C., Nina C., Katie C., Claire D., Ellie D., Gavin D., Abigail G., Emma G., Vince H., Kacey H., Max H., Jocelyn J., Caroline K., Christian K., Paige M., Daniela M., Jillian P., Isabella P., Ellie R., Liam S., Hayden S., Aoife S., Shannon S., Kathryn S., Elle T., Kari T., Haley T., Mallory T., Audrey W., and Emily W. In addition to the team award, the following students placed in the top six in their respective categories: Declamation: Elle T. (1st), Liam S. (2nd), Mallory T. (2nd); Dramatic Performance: Katie C. (3rd), Ellie R. (3rd), Haley T. (5th); Original Oratory: Paige M. (4th), Ella B. (6th); Poetry: Shannon S. (2nd) Kari T. (5th); Prose: Emma G. (3rd).

We are proud of the students' hard work and the confidence, courage and enthusiasm they showed at the competition!