Publish Date: Sep 29, 2015
SALINAS, Calif. – Hartnell College is proud to announce the start of the 2015/2016 Season of Competition for the Hartnell Speech Team with a well attended on-campus Showcase last week and an impressive showing at the Golden Gate Opener at San Francisco State University this weekend.
“We use the showcase to gauge audience response and make last minute changes before our first tournament,” said Professor of Communication Studies and Coach, Jason Hough. “The audience enjoys the presentations, and the students benefit from the experience.”
The Golden Gate Opener consisted of two, one-day tournaments featuring 29 junior colleges and four-year universities from California, Oregon, Nevada, and Florida. Students competed in two experience categories. The “Open” category is for experienced students, and the “Novice” category is for first-year competitors.
During Saturday’s tournament, the Hartnell Speech Team won:
- 1st Place Open Communication Analysis - Merizy Ayala
- 3rd Place Novice Dramatic Interpretation - Enrique Lopez
- 5th Place Open Communication Analysis - Marc Dover
- 5th Place Open Program of Oral Interpretation - Adrian Flores
- 5th Place Open Persuasive Speaking - Sarina Atkins
- 5th Place Novice Prose Interpretation - Susana Alcantar
- 6th Place Open Poetry Interpretation - Lourdes Tinajero
During Sunday’s tournament, Hartnell Speech Team members won:
- 1st Place Open Communication Analysis - Marc Dover
- 3rd Place Open Communication Analysis - Meritzy Ayala
- 5th Place Open Poetry Interpretation - Lourdes Tinajero
- 5th Place Novice Prose Interpretation - Celina Juarez
“Our novice students were recognized their first time out this weekend, and our returning students delivered and made magic,” said Assistant Coach Lana McDonnell. “Hartnell is well-positioned this year to compete against powerhouse schools.”
Next up for the team is a competition at Santa Rosa Junior College on Saturday, October 10, 2015.
In group photo - front row: Meritzy Ayala, Celina Juarez, Jasleem Bonilla, Andrea Cervantes, and Sarina Atkins. Back row: Assistant Coach, Lana McDonnell, Adrian Flores, Lourdes Tinajero, Enrique Lopez, Marc Dover, and Speech Team Coach, Jason Hough. Not pictured: Susana Alcantar.
Hartnell Community College District
The Hartnell CCD serves over 16,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are proud to be the winners of the Innovation Award for CSin3 – a Computer Science degree in three years. We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu.
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