Station School sixth-graders Madison Scariano (left) and Gabby Cossio compete in the District 220 Speech Tournament on Saturday at Station School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Station School sixth-grader Madison Scariano performs her speech Saturday in District 220's Speech Tournament at Station School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Station School sixth-graders Brielle Patel (left) and Jillian Minton perform with two other classmates on Saturday during District 220's Speech Tournament at Station School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Station School sixth grader Gabby Cossio performs her speech with her fellow students during the speech tournament at Station School March 2, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Station School sixth-graders (left to right) Jillian Minton, Madison Scariano, Gabby Cossio and Brielle Patel perform as group in District 220's Speech Tournament on Saturday at Station School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

(Left to right) Station School sixth graders Brielle Patel, Jillian Minton, Gabby Cossio and Madison Scariano perform their speech during the District 220 speech tournament at Station Middle School March 2, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Station School sixth graders Madison Scariano (left) and Gabby Cossio perform with fellow students during the speech tournament at Station School March 2, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media