"A child's early years lay the foundation for all that is to come."
Contest speech provides students the opportunity to perform in a variety of ways either with a group or on their own. There are options for acting on stage in a one act, singing your way through a musical theatre number, telling a story, or writing and giving a persuasive speech. You could even produce a short film or become a radio news announcer. You can be a part of something where you memorize the script, read from a paper or make it up as you go along. Only a few of the option are listed…there truly is something for everyone and EVERYONE will benefit from the skills learned and fun community we build as a speech team. Are you more interested in working behind the scenes? You can be involved in that way too.
Melanie Odegard and Jamie Axlund
Speech Coaches
modegard@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us
jaxlund@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us
High School Band Results 2025-26
Waseca Marching Classic: 2nd Place – Class AA (71.2)
Starfest: 2nd Place Class 3A (71.9) 4th Place Overall in Finals (77.9)
IHSMA State Marching Band Contest Division I Rating (80.9)
Dutchmen Field Championship 5th Place – Class 3A (62.1)
All State Band: Marley Morrow, Trumpet; Tucker Nikkel, Horn
NWIBA Honor Band: Sam Wahl, Clarinet; Jackson Currell, Alto Sax, 1st Chair; Marley Morrow, Trumpet, 2nd Chair; Tucker Nikkel, Horn, 2nd Chair; Nick Frangenberg, Percussion 2nd Chair
Solo/Ensemble Contest : Outstanding Performance in Center- Cooper Hawkins, Percussion
Perfect Scores: Jackson Currell and Cooper Hawkins, Alto Sax and Marimba Duet
Cooper Hawkins, Marimba Solo
15 Division I Ratings, 12 Division II Ratings, 3 Division III Ratings
Large Group Contest: Division Rating 1
All State: Paxten Janssen, Bridget Tritle, Josephine Kapinga
IHSMA State Show Choir Festival Music Factory- Division I rating
IHSMA State Jazz Choir Festival Lake Effect – Division I rating
IHSMA State Solo-Ensemble Festival: 15 Division I Ratings – 18 Division II Ratings
Best of Center Award- Bridget Tritle
Vocal Solo IHSMA State Large Group Contest:
Meistersingers-Division I Rating Bass Clef Chorus-Division I Rating Treble Clef Chorus-Division I Rating
Spirit Lake Music Factory – Sioux City Heelan Crusader Classic- 2nd place class 3A, 4th runners up overall
Emmetsburg Extravaganza- 1st place class 3A, 3rd runners Up overall
Hinton Soundsational- 3rd place class 3A, 2nd runners up overall
All State Show Choir – Tevin Libengood