The Avon Oral Interpretation Team was awarded one of the Class B Team Excellence Awards at the State Oral Interpretation Festival. Reese Powers and Makayla Kopp received a “Superior” rating and gold meal for their duet “Science: No Boys Allowed.” Sarah Swier received a “Superior” rating and gold medal for her Storytelling piece “Katie and Her Best Friend.” Reece Loewe also competed with the serious prose piece “Magic Shoes.” The highest award an individual at the State Festival can receive is a “Superior” rating and gold medal. The highest team award at the State Festival is the Team Excellence Award. Pictured are, from left: Sarah Swier, Reece Loewe, Makayla Kopp and Reese Powers. Courtesy Photo