Forensics Squad Places Second at State

The forensics squad placed second in sweepstakes out of 29 schools in the 6A division at the state tournament this weekend at Olathe Northwest. Each school is allowed 16 entries at state. Of East’s 16 entries, 11 advanced to semi-finals and seven advanced to finals.

Individual awards include:

-Chris Carey/Jack Mitchell- second in Duo Interpretation
-Sam Bernard / Alec Armer- fourth in Duo Interpretation
-Chris Carey- third in Humorous Interpretation
-Bridgette Beasley- fourth in Humorous Interpretation
-Hanna Bautz- fourth in Oral Interpretation of Poetry
-Justin Armer- sixth in Oral Interpretation of Prose
-Ali Dastjerdi- fifth in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
-Jayden Robert/Nick Kraske- semifinalists in Duo Interpretation
-Liam Murphy- semifinalist in Humorous Interpretation
-Anna Danciger- semifinalist in  Dramatic Interpretation
-Alex Ritchie- semifinalist in Dramatic Interpretation

Participants contributing to sweepstakes:
-Brian Philipps in Informative Speaking
-Jayden Robert in Original Oration
-Ada Throckmorton in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
-Henry Walter in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
-Melanie Fletcher in Dramatic Interpretation