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2020 Shakespeare Competition

2020 Shakespeare Competition Portland Branch

The ESU National Shakespeare Competition: Portland Branch was held on Saturday, February 13 at the Fir Acres Theatre, Lewis and Clark College, Portland. We were proud to host 8 extraordinary student thespians, from various high schools across the state. First prize was awarded to Evan Ewing, of McMinnville High School, McMinnville, Oregon.  

Pictured: First Place Winner Evan Ewing, from McMinnville High School, Drama coach Judith Miller and friends

Second place prize was awarded to Edme Guetschow of Roosevelt High School, Portland, Oregon, with Victor Polanco of Sherwood High School, Sherwood , Oregon placing third. Other participants included Vanessa Brown of Seton Catholic High School, Vancouver, Washington, Jason Grossman-Ferris of Grant High School, Portland, Oregon, Vivian Rush of Grant High School, Portland, Oregon, Myles Scholz of Sherwood High School, Sherwood, Oregon, and Anna Yrjanson of Seton Catholic High School, Vancouver, Washington.


Pictured: Student Participants
 

Pictured: Thomas Stevenson and Quinland Porter, Board members

Pictured: Student Participants

 

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