Congratulations to the Wheaton Warrenville South Speech Team for earning four 1st-place titles at the State Speech Competition. In addition to the Team 1st Place Title, students earned 1st Place in individual competitions including Dramatic Duet, Prose Reading, and Informative Speaking. Wheaton Warrenville South has a strong tradition and history in speech competitions and boasts an incredible 11 State Team Titles in Speech. The Board of Education had the opportunity to recognize these students and coaches at the March 8 Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations to the following students and their coaches!
Sam Rizzo (Team and Dramatic Duet)
David Allgood (Team, Dramatic Duet, Prose Reading)
Jacob Purdue (Team, Informative Speaking)
Tori Barson (Team)
Olivia Bouchard (Team)
Santiago Mosca (Team)
Colin O’Malley (Team)
Emily Sklenicka (Team)
Dave DeMarzo (Head Coach) and Brian Bohr, Brigette DeMarzo, Matthew Dudak, Roberta James, Dan Ottolin, Julia Wildman, Shana Williams (Assistant Coaches).
Participation in a co-curricular opportunity is an important part of the high school experience and contributes to students being connected to their respective schools. Research indicates that student-connectedness has shown correlations to increased academic outcomes and decreased emotional distress. In District 200, our high school students have access to a wide array of clubs, activities, and athletic offerings for students including 28 athletic opportunities, 50 clubs, 10+ performing arts opportunities, and multiple honor societies. Recognizing the importance of co-curricular participation, the District began tracking this metric several years ago and included it on the District’s new dashboard. We are pleased to share that 72% of our high school students participate in a sport, club, or activity.