CJI claims Class C speech championship at Northern BC divisional meet
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The Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School speech team poses for a photograph Saturday. The team won the Class C Northern Divisional Speech Championship Saturday.
by Rhonda Petersen
CJI Speech Coach The Chester Joplin-Inverness High School Hawks speech team competed Saturday at the Northern BC speech and drama divisional tournament. CJI served as the virtual host for the divisional tournament, which saw teams from seven Class C schools and six Class B schools compete to qualify for the State BC speech and drama tournament hosted by Huntley Project. The Hawks were once again led by senior Emma Wickum, who claimed her second consecutive divisional championship in extemporaneous speaking. Wickum has qualified for state each of the last four years..