#PointerNation has a fine tradition of Forensics success and this year was certainly no exception!
As a team, MPHS earned the Distinction in Speech Award. This year, out of 291 schools, 14 were honored for Excellence in Speech (Top 5%) and 15 were honored for Distinction in Speech (Top 6-10%).Congratulations to our State Speech participants!:
Earning a perfect score of 25 and gold medals were:– Group Interpretation: Drew Aschliman, Brett Bossert, Sadie Miller, Sophie Miller & Ronica Thousand
– Group Interpretation: Kate James, Chloe McVay, Kendyl Ruf, Jessica Schubert & Kendall Wenger
– Poetry: Lilli Berget
– Poetry: Violet Renwick
– Prose: Jaycee Privett
– Public Address: Anthony Buleje Cadena
Silver (23-24 points)– Farrago: Kalea Biddick
– Farrago: Maci Muchow
– Farrago: Jadyn Swinehart
– Group Interpretation: Eli Lindsey, Laci Lindsey, Jacob Phillips, Atley Potterton & Jaxson Wendhausen
– Group Interpretation: Keyara Collins, Gabe Hook, Cooper McGuire, Shayna Sigg & Suttyn Weinbrenner
– Prose: Lily Fox
– Prose: Carver Potterton
– Radio Speaking: Matthew Goninen
Bronze (20-22 points)– Moments in History: Brynn Swenson
– Play Acting: Brooke Paynter, Finn Renwick, Taitin Riley & Lila Thousand
– Poetry: Anthony Luu
– Poetry: Faye Schuette
– Radio Speaking: Stephanie Wallace
– Solo Acting Humorous: Madelyn Steffes