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::

• 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

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