MANDAN, N.D. (VCHS) – On April 16th, the Hi-Liner Speech Team headed to Mandan to compete at the ND Roughrider District’s national qualifying tournament. The tournament, hosted at the Baymont Inn and Suites, ran from April 16th-April 18th.
The Hi-Liners finished with four speakers heading to Nationals. Ayden McPartland, a Junior at VCHS, will compete in the supplemental events of Prose and Poetry.
Leah Hochhalter, a Sophomore, qualified in Dramatic Interpretation. She will also compete in the supplemental events of Prose and Poetry.
Carter Hass, a Freshman, qualified in Congressional Debate in November and will compete in the supplemental events of Expository and Impromptu.
Abby Wilmes, a Freshman, was nominated for and selected for Team ND’s World Schools Debate team. She will also compete in the supplemental events of Expository and Impromptu.
These four Hi-Liners, along with Coach Abby Ingstad, will represent Valley City and North Dakota at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament in Phoenix, AZ this June. If you would like to support the team financially, please reach out to Head Coach Abby Ingstad at abby.ingstad@k12.nd.us.
