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Parade of Champions for speech team, wrestler Rocco Palumbo

At the end of eighth period yesterday Richards High School hosted its traditional Parade of Champions for students or teams that qualify for state finals. We celebrated wrestler Rocco Palumbo and the varsity speech team.

Rocco took second at sectionals to advance to state. The speech team will compete in three categores (sectional places highlighted, including the first Performance-In-The-Round championship in Richards history.)

Champion
Performance in the Round - "The Matchstick Girl"
Mariam Chuli, Marel Doon, Ben Collins, Patrick Edmondson, Nancy Calderon, Reya Graham, Rhiana Winston, Aoife McKirdie, Miranda Smith, Sam Martinek, Mackenzie Webb, Soumaya Hanachi, Noelani Guerrero, Leila Guerrero, Luke Zilokowski, Amina Dakhallah, Jafar Abushanab, Gianna Guzman, Kate Fraider, Nora Danaher, Yasmine Abdelaziz.

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Second place
Ashley York and Mairin Hunt, Humorous Duet Acting

Third place

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Gisela Ramirez, Humorous Interpretation

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