April 22, 2026
Congratulations to the MPA Speech Team on an incredible performance again, repeating as the Section 4A champions! We’re excited to celebrate our state qualifying entries (students placing third place or higher):
- Discussion: Finnley Henrikssen-Myers
- Dramatic Interpretation: Veronica Finc
- Duo Interpretation: Guy Schwieger and Nico Bergh
- Extemporaneous Speaking: Sidd Sastry, Andrew Buhr, and Josh Murr
- Great Speeches: Mina Kim, Tyyna Hall, and Kai Nguyen
- Humorous Interpretation: Kelvyn Boddipalli
- Informative Speaking: Oslo Norcross
- Original Oratory: Ash Klann and LuaClaire Robert
- Poetry Reading: Warner Reid
- Prose Interpretation: Lucille Mayer, Hazel Reid, and Andrea Pugh
These students will advance to the state tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Park Center High School. Good luck to all our students advancing—the community is cheering you on every step of the way!