by Sharon Wegner
The LKSD Sr. High Speech contest was held in Bethel December 12 – 13, 2017. There were 28 students from 10 schools: BRHS, Chefornak, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Napaskiak, Nightmute, Quinhagak, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak and Tununak.
The students placing 1st and 2nd in the English categories will represent LKSD at the State Drama, Debate and Forensics competition in February.
Thank you to all the coaches and students who attended the competition.
English Dramatic
1. Chelsea Pleasant – Quinhagak
2. Samantha Link – Tununak
3. Gloria Tom – BRHS/Newtok
4. Martha Kasaiuli – BRHS/Newtok
5. Charitina Williams – Napaskiak
Yup’ik Dramatic
1. Shayna Evan – Kongiganak
2. Amanda Kanrilak – Tununak
3. Samantha Link – Tununak
English Humorous
1. Iris Paul – Kipnuk
2. Elsa Tinker – Kongiganak
3. Trinsten Dock – Kipnuk
4. Charlee Friday – Toksook Bay
5. Adriana Chimiugak – Toksook Bay
Yup’ik Humorous
1. Regina Lupie – Tuntutuliak
English Original Oration
1. Charlee Friday – Toksook Bay
2. Tiffany Joe – Nightmute
Yupik Original Oration
(No Participants)
English Expository
1. Jakob Sipary – BRHS/Napaskiak
2. Kieran Bentley – Napaskiak
3. Leanne Joseph – Tuntutuliak
4. Dana Joe – Nightmute
5. Kara Haley – Tuntutuliak
Yup’ik Expository
1. Josephine Lewis – Chefornak
2. Justine Ayagalria – Tuntutuliak
3. Elena Gilila – Tuntutuliak
