Washington High School students are competing today at the Individual State Speech Contest.

In 16 events there are 12 Demons competing, including Stephanie Plants, Logan Hanson, Rio Lujano, Jeremiah Carter, Rose Towner, Abby Schnicker, John Flannery, Grace Miller, Baylee Stalder, Addison McGuire, Meghan Newman, and Casey Peiffer. The individual contest is being held at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. Students who are nominated as an outstanding performer will advance to All-State at the University of Northern Iowa later this month.

Stephanie Plants with Interpretive Reading: Prose
Logan Hanson with both Solo Musical Theater and Acting
Rio Lujano with both After Dinner Speaking and Individual Improv.
Jeremiah Carter with Storytelling
Rose Towner with Original Oratory
Abby Schnicker with Original Oratory
John Flannery with Storytelling
Grace Miller with both Storytelling and Acting
Baylee Stalder with both After Dinner Speaking and Expository Address
Addison McGuire with Solo Musical Theater
Meghan Newman with Interpretive Reading: Poetry
Casey Peiffer with Interpretive Reading: Poetry