Perham High School students Jaxon Bain, Isaac Paurus and Angelina Nicholas will compete at the national competition in Anaheim, California, but they need some help to get there.
The Perham team earned first place but due to a long-standing speech tradition, the hosting team does not take their trophies. Instead, the attending schools receive trophies and recognition. Pequot Lakes took the championship trophy home.
Sophomore Jaxon Bain, senior Brynn Greisen and senior Beau Johnson advanced to the final round and placed in the top eight at their first speech meet of the season on Jan. 16.