The Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) Speech Team hosted their annual “Speech is a Sweet Treat” event this past Sunday afternoon, February 23, in the school’s music room. All seven team members presented their competition pieces for the 2014 speech season – and also served up a popcorn and candy buffet. Team members (and school photographers) Elijah Stoesz and Josh Raabe captured the “Speechies” in the midst of their presentations. The team is coached by Kim Friesen.
CAITLYN SMITH, A junior from St. James, presents her Great Speeches selection. She also double-enters in the category of Prose.
JUNIOR ELIJAH STOESZ is captured during his Original Oratory. He, too, double-enters, competing in Informative Speaking as well. Mountain Lake is his hometown.
JOSH RAABE, A sophomore from Mountain Lake, opines during his Humorous Interpretation presentation.
FRESHMAN DANICA DICK of Mountain Lake expressively weaves the scene in Storytelling.
DEEP INTO HER Poetry presentation, Mountain Lake sophomore Melissa Lohrenz shares the thoughts of the poem’s author.
A SOPHOMORE FROM St. James, James Hamm delves in his Creative Expression selection. He double-enters by also performing in Humorous Interpretation.
FRESHMAN KATELYN FAST is new to the speech circuit this year, performing in the category of Prose. Her hometown is Mountain Lake.