Forensics
Anita DeWeese
Forensics is competitive speech, drama and interpretation. The Kansas State High School Activities Association currently offers ten events for competition:
-Informative Speaking
-Original Oration
-Extemporaneous Speaking
-Interpretation of Poetry
-Interpretation of Prose
-Humorous Solo Acting
-Serious Solo Acting
-Humorous Duet Acting
-Serious Duet Acting
-Improvised Duet Acting
Tournaments consist of two to three preliminary rounds for all competitors, with one Finals round for qualifiers.
There are three state-level competitions: Regional Festival in April; State Festival and State Championships in Wichita in May
2016-17 Forensics Team
*Madison Adams- Humorous Duet Acting
*Trent Adams- Informative, Extemp., IDA, Imp.
*Kendall Davidson- Prose, IDA
*Jarod DeWeese- Informative, IDA
*Jade Downs- Prose, Poetry, IDA, SSA
*Erik Ghumm- Extemp, Imp, IDA, Inform
*Adison Hampton- IDA, Prose
*Carson Lee- Extemp, IDA, Poetry, Imp
*Katelynn McGraw- IDA, Duet
*Brynn McKennon- Poetry, IDA
*Joshua Nelson- IDA, Imp
* Lettered
Requirement for lettering are achieving any of the following criteria::
Qualified For State Championships
Jade Downs/Carson Lee- Impromptu Duet Acting
Qualified for State Festival
Kendall Davidson/Joshua Nelson-Improvised Duet Acting
Adison Hampton-Interpretation of Prose
Jade Downs- Interpretation of Prose
Interpretation of Poetry
Carson Lee- Extemporaneous
Impromptu
2017 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
February 4 SOUTH BARBER
February 6 MEDICINE LODGE
February 18 KIOWA COUNTY 6th place out of 15 teams
February 23 KIOWA COUNTY NOVICE 5th place out of 12 teams
March 11 HOISINGTON 4th place out of 12 teams
March 13 OTIS-BISON 5th place out of 14 teams
March 30 LYONS NOVICE
April 3 BUCKLIN 5th place out of 13 teams
April 4 HOPL @ SOUTH BARBER- 3rd place out of 7 teams
April 10 SOUTH CENTRAL 6th place out of 12 teams
April 11 PRETTY PRAIRIE
April 22 REGIONALS @ ELLINWOOD
April 22 SKYLINE SHOWCASE
May 6 STATE CHAMPS & STATE FESTIVAL @ WICHITA
Regionals
Anita DeWeese
Forensics is competitive speech, drama and interpretation. The Kansas State High School Activities Association currently offers ten events for competition:
-Informative Speaking
-Original Oration
-Extemporaneous Speaking
-Interpretation of Poetry
-Interpretation of Prose
-Humorous Solo Acting
-Serious Solo Acting
-Humorous Duet Acting
-Serious Duet Acting
-Improvised Duet Acting
Tournaments consist of two to three preliminary rounds for all competitors, with one Finals round for qualifiers.
There are three state-level competitions: Regional Festival in April; State Festival and State Championships in Wichita in May
2016-17 Forensics Team
*Madison Adams- Humorous Duet Acting
*Trent Adams- Informative, Extemp., IDA, Imp.
*Kendall Davidson- Prose, IDA
*Jarod DeWeese- Informative, IDA
*Jade Downs- Prose, Poetry, IDA, SSA
*Erik Ghumm- Extemp, Imp, IDA, Inform
*Adison Hampton- IDA, Prose
*Carson Lee- Extemp, IDA, Poetry, Imp
*Katelynn McGraw- IDA, Duet
*Brynn McKennon- Poetry, IDA
*Joshua Nelson- IDA, Imp
* Lettered
Requirement for lettering are achieving any of the following criteria::
- Qualify for State Festival or Champs
- Receive a I rating at Festival or Regionals
- Place in the top 6 at tournament
Qualified For State Championships
Jade Downs/Carson Lee- Impromptu Duet Acting
Qualified for State Festival
Kendall Davidson/Joshua Nelson-Improvised Duet Acting
Adison Hampton-Interpretation of Prose
Jade Downs- Interpretation of Prose
Interpretation of Poetry
Carson Lee- Extemporaneous
Impromptu
2017 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
February 4 SOUTH BARBER
February 6 MEDICINE LODGE
February 18 KIOWA COUNTY 6th place out of 15 teams
February 23 KIOWA COUNTY NOVICE 5th place out of 12 teams
March 11 HOISINGTON 4th place out of 12 teams
March 13 OTIS-BISON 5th place out of 14 teams
March 30 LYONS NOVICE
April 3 BUCKLIN 5th place out of 13 teams
April 4 HOPL @ SOUTH BARBER- 3rd place out of 7 teams
April 10 SOUTH CENTRAL 6th place out of 12 teams
April 11 PRETTY PRAIRIE
April 22 REGIONALS @ ELLINWOOD
April 22 SKYLINE SHOWCASE
May 6 STATE CHAMPS & STATE FESTIVAL @ WICHITA
Regionals
- Brynn McKennon-Poetry II
- Jade Downs- Prose I, Poetry I
- Adison Hampton-Prose I
- Carson Lee- Poetry I, Impromptu I
- Kendall Davidson- Prose II
- Erik Ghumm- Impromptu II
- Joshua Nelson- Impromptu II
- Jarod DeWeese/Brynn McKennon- Impromptu Duet Acting II
- Kendall Davidson/Joshua Nelson- Impromptu Duet Acting II
- Erik Ghumm/Adison Hampton- Impromptu Duet Acting III
- Adison Hampton-Prose II
- Kendall Davidson/Joshua Nelson-Impromptu Duet Acting II
