Washington students perform at district large group speech in Montezuma. Photo courtesy of Audrey Skoog.

Three of the six large group speech entries representing Washington High School this year have advanced to the state contest.

The Washington Demons performed at the district large group speech contest in Montezuma Saturday, and the groups that have moved onto state are the musical theater piece “Into the Woods,” performed by Bailey Rees, Charlotte Windmill, Mikaila Mattheson, Claire Wubbena, Emma Kaye, Rita Du, and Molly Klinzman; the one-act play “Serial Killer Barbie,” performed by Ada Kendall, Isabella Lujan, and Kyann Miller, and the “Smuckles” improv group of Bailey and Ally Rees and Quincy Griffis. The groups will be vying for an All-State nomination at the state contest Saturday, February 5th at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. The public can also catch the Washington groups at a showcase happening at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center next to the high school.