Oral Interp

The Aberdeen Roncalli High School oral interpretation team earned a team excellence award at the State Oral Interpretation Festival. Members of the team coached by Angel Vermillion were Parker Monson, Alexandra Mattern, Rachel Morrison, Jenna Croymans, Mitch Musel and Hosea Kost. (Courtesy photo / December 9, 2012)

 Along with assistant coach Roger McCafferty, Pirlet meets with students for individual practice sessions. A lot of work is done independently.

 Performance skill and good speaking ability are important, Pirlet said.

 Area winners include:

Class AA

Aberdeen Central

Team Excellence

Superior

Duet Interpretation — Cole Hager and Chase Roesch

Humorous Reading- Jacob Womack

Non-Original Oratory — Sam Vassar

Poetry — Kyle Anderson

Serious Plays — Stetson Heirigs

Class A

Britton-Hecla

Team Excellence

Humorous Reading — Carrie Wegleitner

Non-original Oratory — Hattie Erickson

Poetry — Livie Stavick

Serious Plays — Tomi Jones

Serious Prose — Annie Christenson