Who needs practice? Ten CCHS speech events advance to state

Rosie Baldus works on her Improvisational Acting during rehearsal on Monday. (Press photo James Grob.)

Seven CCHS individual speech performers received Division I ratings in at least one event last week at Iowa High School State Speech individual competition, held at Riceville. FRONT: Rosie Baldus and Emily Woodard. BACK: Ella Rogstad, Lily Woodard and Ruby Peterson. Not pictured: Mariah McKenzie and Makenna Jensen. (Press photo James Grob.)

Rosie Baldus receives some notes on her Improvisational Acting performance from CCHS speech directors Mike Lembke and Brenda Bailey and some feedback from classmates Rosie Baldus and Lily Woodard during rehearsal on Monday. (Press photo James Grob.)

Seven CCHS individual speech performers received Division I ratings in at least one event last week at Iowa High School State Speech individual competition, held at Riceville. FRONT: Rosie Baldus and Emily Woodard. BACK: Ella Rogstad, Lily Woodard and Ruby Peterson. Not pictured: Mariah McKenzie and Makenna Jensen. (Press photo James Grob.)