Forensics
Anita DeWeese
Forensics is competitive speech, drama and interpretation. The Kansas State High School Activities Association currently offers eleven 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
-Impromptu Speech
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
2018 Forensics Team
*Jade Downs- Prose, Poetry, Improvised Duet Acting
Hunter Egging- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
*Rosamond Eves- Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry
*Gabe Flanders- Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative Speaking
Erik Ghumm- Oration
*Adison Hampton-Prose
* Josh Hewatt- Impromptu, Humorous Solo Acting, Improvised Duet Acting
*Josie Jensen- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
*Carson Lee- Extemporaneous Speaking, Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry, Impromptu Speech
*Katelynn McGraw- Prose, Poetry
* Eli Temanson- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
* Lettered
Requirement for lettering are achieving any of the following criteria::
Qualified For State Championships
Jade Downs- Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry
Rosamond Eves- Poetry
Gabe Flanders- Extemporaneous Speaking
Carson Lee- Improvised Duet Acting
Anita DeWeese
Forensics is competitive speech, drama and interpretation. The Kansas State High School Activities Association currently offers eleven 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
-Impromptu Speech
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
2018 Forensics Team
*Jade Downs- Prose, Poetry, Improvised Duet Acting
Hunter Egging- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
*Rosamond Eves- Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry
*Gabe Flanders- Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative Speaking
Erik Ghumm- Oration
*Adison Hampton-Prose
* Josh Hewatt- Impromptu, Humorous Solo Acting, Improvised Duet Acting
*Josie Jensen- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
*Carson Lee- Extemporaneous Speaking, Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry, Impromptu Speech
*Katelynn McGraw- Prose, Poetry
* Eli Temanson- Improvised Duet Acting, Humorous Solo Acting
* 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- Improvised Duet Acting, Poetry
Rosamond Eves- Poetry
Gabe Flanders- Extemporaneous Speaking
Carson Lee- Improvised Duet Acting