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Monday, June 25, 2012

DGS Speech Team Wins National 'School of Excellence' Award

Bill Chengary and Michelle McCarthy took fourth place in duo interpretation at the National Forensic League National Tournament this month.

Downers Grove South High School was one of only 13 schools in the nation to receive the "School of Excellence" Award at the 2012 National Forensic League National Tournament this month.  Competing against hundreds of other students, Billy Chengary and Michelle McCarthy took fourth place in duo interpretation at the tournament. Both Chengary and McCarthy graduated from DGS this month.  The 2012 National Forensic League (NFL) National Tournament was held June 10-15, 2012 in Indianapolis. “This has been an extraordinary finish to an incredible speech season,” said Head Coach and NFL Sponsor Jan Heiteen. “I could not be prouder of this team and the legacy they leave as performers and leaders.” Heiteen retires this school year after leading the…

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Downers Grove South High School

Monday, June 27, 2011

South Speech Team Has Best Finish at Nationals Ever

The team competed against speechers across the country in Dallas from June 13 to 18.

South High School's speech had its best-ever finish at the National Forensic League National Tournament in Dallas this month, with one national champion and five other students placing in the top 10 of their events.  "More than 3,200 students participated in the 2011 NFL National Tournament, one of the world's largest academic contests," according to a district press release. "The event drew visitors from across the country and as far away as China. Top performers take home more than $200,000 in college scholarships." Claire Drews was named national champion in expository speaking from hundreds of speechers, receiving scholarship money from both the NFL and the event sponsor, Western Kentucky University. She also was presented with a …

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Downers Grove South High School and UPDATED: Downers Grove South Speech Team State Champs, North Takes Eighth

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