Westwood Literary Team

Westwood is very proud of our Literary accomplishments. The team has been awarded an unprecedented 5 consecutive team State Championships, and 10 consecutive Region 3A and 3AA Championships. Many students have received individual state titles.

The Westwood Literary Team is open to students in grades 8 – 12. The team has tryouts in early January and competes each spring in the Region and State Literary Competitions.

Literary Events are comprised of musical, performance, and academic disciplines. These events include: Trio, Quartet, Solo, Piano, Interpretations – Dramatic, Humorous and Duo, Extemporaneous Speaking – Domestic and International, Spelling, Writing – Rhetorical, Argumentative and Personal Essay.

The Literary Team is coached by faculty member, Ms. Azalee Vereen. Musical instruction is provided by Mrs. Lynnette Harper.

Literary Awards

2022

Region 3AA Champions

2021

AA State 2nd Runner Up

Individual State Champions:
Peyton Worsham – Rhetorical Essay
Fletcher Sheffield – International Extemporaneous Speaking and Argumentative Essay

2020

State Competition Canceled
Region 3AA Champions

2019

AA State Runner Up
Region 3AA Champions

Individual State Champions:
Gambill Dallas – Duo Interpretation
Erin Smith – Duo Interpretation

2018

AA State Champions
Region 3AA Champions

Individual State Champions:
Fletcher Sheffield – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Zach Howell – Personal Essay
Gambill Dallas – Humorous Interpretation

2017

Region 3AA Champions
AA State Runner-Up

Individual State Champions:
Sydney Lamberth – Dramatic Interpretation
Zach Howell – Personal Essay
Brock Allen, Gambill Dallas, John Davis, Patrick Vereen – Quartet

2016

Region 3AAA 2nd Runner Up

Individual Region Champions:
Dru Ford – International Extemporaneous Speaking
Mark Glass – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking

2015

Region 3AAA 2nd Runner Up

Individual Region Champions:
Dru Ford – International Extemporaneous Speaking
Mark Glass – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking

Individual State Champions:
Sydney Lamberth – Dramatic Interpretation

2014

Region 3AA Champions
State Runner Up

Individual State Champions:
Sydney Lamberth & Matthew Tucker – Duo Interpretations
Tristan Swan – Humorous Interpretation

2013

State – 2nd Runner Up
Region 3AA Champions

Individual State Champions:
Erin Burnett – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and Rhetorical Essay
Tristan Swan – Humorous Interpretation