Forensics
Forensics Team Ends Successful Year at State Meet!
Congratulations to the 2004-2005 St. Monica School Forensics Team who completed a successful year by competing in the state meet at UW-Oshkosh in early March 2005. In addition to all five team members earning blue ribbons, Nicole Hangsterfer (7th grade) and Alex Beck (6th grade) advanced to the prestigious championship round. Nicole took second place in her group and Alex took second place in his group. Both received a medal for advancing to the championship round and a trophy for placing among the top finishers. Other team members who competed at the state meet included Jessie Bazan (6th grade), Dylan Mooney (7th grade) and Erin Lehrmann (6th grade).
Congratulation to all SMS Forensics team members on a fantastic year!
Student Testimonial
What Forensics Meant to Me
Libby Rice
SMS Class of 2004
I participated in forensics at St. Monica School since sixth grade and found it to be a very rewarding experience. Forensics gives students confidence and encouragement in public speaking, which is important in for many careers. During the three years I was a member of the SMS Forensics team, we enjoyed a great deal of success.
For those who are not familiar with forensics, it is a public speaking group. There are various categories from which to choose. Three popular categories are Poetry, Prose, and Impromptu Speaking. Participants choose the piece they are interested in and practice and rehearse a lot. Meets are typically held on Saturdays. At a meet you will be in a room with people in your same category and one other category. Each person recites his or her own piece. There are normally two rounds and a Power Round. The Power Round is when the person selected number one in the room is chosen to compete on a more competitive level. Blue, red, and white ribbons are awarded along with trophies. Three blue ribbons are needed in order to attend the State meet.
I strongly urge everyone who can to join forensics. I have found it extremely rewarding and useful. It is a very worthwhile skill that is useful all throughout life.
Other Comments from SMS Forensics Team members:
“I was in poetry and it was exciting. The meets were really fun to go to.”
Elizabeth Kuhn, 7th grade.
“Forensics helps you meet a lot of new people and it builds character.”
Mark Lasky, 7th grade
“It was one of the most fun experiences of my life.”
Michael Herbers, 7th grade
Forensics Team Ends Successful Year at State Meet!
Congratulations to the 2004-2005 St. Monica School Forensics Team who completed a successful year by competing in the state meet at UW-Oshkosh in early March 2005. In addition to all five team members earning blue ribbons, Nicole Hangsterfer (7th grade) and Alex Beck (6th grade) advanced to the prestigious championship round. Nicole took second place in her group and Alex took second place in his group. Both received a medal for advancing to the championship round and a trophy for placing among the top finishers. Other team members who competed at the state meet included Jessie Bazan (6th grade), Dylan Mooney (7th grade) and Erin Lehrmann (6th grade).
Congratulation to all SMS Forensics team members on a fantastic year!
Student Testimonial
What Forensics Meant to Me
Libby Rice
SMS Class of 2004
I participated in forensics at St. Monica School since sixth grade and found it to be a very rewarding experience. Forensics gives students confidence and encouragement in public speaking, which is important in for many careers. During the three years I was a member of the SMS Forensics team, we enjoyed a great deal of success.
For those who are not familiar with forensics, it is a public speaking group. There are various categories from which to choose. Three popular categories are Poetry, Prose, and Impromptu Speaking. Participants choose the piece they are interested in and practice and rehearse a lot. Meets are typically held on Saturdays. At a meet you will be in a room with people in your same category and one other category. Each person recites his or her own piece. There are normally two rounds and a Power Round. The Power Round is when the person selected number one in the room is chosen to compete on a more competitive level. Blue, red, and white ribbons are awarded along with trophies. Three blue ribbons are needed in order to attend the State meet.
I strongly urge everyone who can to join forensics. I have found it extremely rewarding and useful. It is a very worthwhile skill that is useful all throughout life.
Other Comments from SMS Forensics Team members:
“I was in poetry and it was exciting. The meets were really fun to go to.”
Elizabeth Kuhn, 7th grade.
“Forensics helps you meet a lot of new people and it builds character.”
Mark Lasky, 7th grade
“It was one of the most fun experiences of my life.”
Michael Herbers, 7th grade