Speech to State

Three members of the Hermantown Speech Team qualified for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Speech State Tournament over the weekend, which included two Hawks claiming Section 7AA Champion honors in their respective categories. 

  • Finnian Cleary - 11th grade/Captain; Section 7AA Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Elyana Hewitt - 9th grade; Section 7AA Champion in Great Speeches
  • Alee DeVlieger - 7th grade; Section 7AA 3rd place in Humorous Interpretation

Cleary and Hewitt will be making their second trip to the State Tournament, while DeVlieger will be making her first appearance. 

The tournament will take place on Friday, April 22 at Eastview High School.