Bolingbrook HS Speech Tournament Jan. 23

Submitted by Valley View School District 365U

Bolingbrook High School will host the 8th Annual Speech Tournament of Dreams on Saturday Jan. 23 at the school.

Twenty-nine high school teams will compete in 14 IHSA individual events, including drama, comedy, poetry and public speaking.

The competition rounds will take place at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. All final rounds will begin by 2:30 pm.

The day will conclude by 4:30 p.m. with an awards ceremony in the Claar Family Auditorium and a special performance dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Spectators are welcome to attend. Admission is free. Concessions will be available throughout the day.

Donna Franks-Tapley is head coach of the BHS speech team. Mike Zigrossi and Steffianna Wyatt are her assistants.