Willowbrook hosts State send-off celebration for two Speech Team members

On Feb. 18, Willowbrook hosted a State send-off celebration for sophomore Amelia Tortorici and senior Sean Shepherd (pictured above). To watch the presentation, click the video above.

Tortorici and Shepherd competed in the Individual Events State Tournament on Feb. 19 and 20. The competition took place virtually because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tortorici and Shepherd qualified in the Humorous Duet Acting category with their piece entitled “Computer Bugged,” and Tortorici also qualified in the Original Comedy category with her piece entitled “Mom, I'm Finally Getting Married!”

Tortorici is the first Willowbrook sophomore (and female) to qualify for State in two events in at least 22 years.