Washington Park high school speech team pose with their trophies
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WPHS Speech Team Take Home Big Wins at Tournament

  • February 11, 2020

North Star Washington Park and Lincoln Park High School Speech Team poses in front of the U Penn logo Congratulations to North Star Academy Washington Park and Lincoln Park High Schools’ Speech Team for their recent wins at the 45th Penn Tournament. For the first time in the team’s history, every student who competed advanced to an elimination round.

Semifinalists:
Duo Interpretation: Michael Torto and Sarah Ramberran
Oral Interpretation: Abigail Nicholas
Dramatic Interpretation: Precious Olajobi

Finals:
Duo Interpretation:
1st Place: Precious Olajobi and Jasmine Ukegbu

Dramatic Interpretation:
1st Place: Michael Torto
6th Place: Kwadjo Otoo

Declamation:
1st Place: Tosin Akinsiku

Team Sweepstakes: 3rd Place