The following Mid-Prairie students competed at Mid-Prairie High School in an Iowa High School Speech Association state large group speech contest on Saturday, Feb. 6. Each event performed for three IHSSA certified judges.

The following groups and MPHS students received an overall 1 or superior rating for their events:

Ensemble Acting, “Art of Manipulation” by Kyra Helmuth: Alexander Burnham, Christopher Burnham, Magnolia Graber and Kyra Helmuth;

Ensemble Acting, “From the Mouths of Babes” by Eva Anderson: Gavin Frascht, Kelby Gingerich, Terra Richardson and Elizabeth Meader

Group Improv, “Transcondimentals”: Magnolia Graber, Emily Marner and Terra Richardson.

Musical Theatre, “I Love You Because” by Ryan Cunningham: Olivia Caskey, Gavin Frascht and Avery Slaubaugh.

Musical Theatre, “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz: Kyra Helmuth and Emily Marner.

Readers Theatre, “Bats in the Belfry” by Ed Vela: Alexander Burnham, Avery Frede, Kelby Gingerich, Samuel Harris and Elizabeth Meader.

The following group of MPHS students received a 2 or good rating for their events:

Ensemble Acting, “Blind Date” by Samara Siskind: Olivia Caskey and Haydon Bailey.

The Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech Team will learn of potential All-State nominations on Wednesday, Feb. 17, since the IHSSA has given a variety of contest options, and up until February 10 to hold their Large Group State Contests. Due to COVID-19, there will be no IHSSA All-State Festivals this year.

Speech Coaches at MPHS are Christine Meader and Lisa Helmuth.