Students standing on stage at the Speech State Tournament, receiving awards.

Penn places third in Speech State Tournament

Penn High School hosted the 2026 Speech State Tournament.
 
Photo Gallery posted below.
 
Penn, coached by Jeremy Starkweather, placed third in the Triple A Class.
 
PENN HIGHLIGHTS:
 
Finalists
Andrew Dell- State Runner-Up – Dramatic Interpretation 
James Mason- State Runner-Up – Broadcasting
 
Semi-Finalists
Mugisha Gihozo – Original Performance
Hannah Luck – Poetry
Veerinder Turna – Discussion
 
Quarter-Finalists
Malika Mosley and Yolanis Fair – Original Performance
Hannah Luck – Programmed Oral Interpretation
Aiden Kennedy – Broadcasting
Kaiyi Zhao – International Extemp
Alex Geyer – Informative
Sobrin Fitwi – Informative
Rebeca Ramirez – United States Extemp
Mia Helm – Discussion