2024 Speech Dates

Locations will be added in the winter. 

Please see Mrs. DeGidio with any questions.

LARGE GROUP SPEECH DATES

JANUARY 13, 2024 - CONFERENCE LARGE GROUP CONTEST @ Turkey Valley

JANUARY 20, 2024 - DISTRICT LARGE GROUP CONTEST @ Cascade 

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 - STATE LARGE GROUP CONTEST @ Dubuque Senior

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL LARGE GROUP EVENTS @ IOWA STATE CENTER, AMES 

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SPEECH DATES

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 - CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS CONTEST @ West Central

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 - DISTRICT INDIVIDUAL EVENTS CONTEST @ Maq Valley

MARCH 09, 2024 - STATE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS CONTEST @  Hampton-Dumont High School 

MARCH 25, 2024 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS @ UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, CEDAR FALLS 

Clayton Ridge High School is a proud member of the Iowa High School Speech Association.  Each year, CRHS competes in both Large Group and Individual Events Speech Contests. Participation in IHSSA is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in acting, singing, dancing, improvisation, oratorical skills, and ensemble performance.

What is the IHSSA?

The Iowa High School Speech Association consists of high schools from four districts in Iowa. Clayton Ridge High School participates in the Northeast District of Iowa.  The IHSSA hosts competition in Large Group and Individual Events.  At the UIC contest, students perform and receive judges' feedback in order to improve before districts. At the district contest, students must receive a Division I Rating to move on to the state competition.  At state, students must earn a Division I Rating AND receive nominations from judges to move on to all-state.  At Large Group All-State Festival, students may earn the Critic's Choice Award from the judge as the best performance of the day.  

Rehearsal Information

A detailed rehearsal schedule will be released when the IHSSA events are cast by the directors.  Most Large Group Events rehearse 1-2 hours per week. Individual Events rehearsals are scheduled by the students and are typically 30-45 minutes per week.  We will schedule around most conflicts, so you are able to participate in other activities and/or work during the IHSSA season.

KOMP Live @ 5: Large Group State Qualifier 2019