U-High Forensics

Congratulations to the Pioneers, who qualified SIX EVENTS to the IHSA State Tournament! Special congratulations to Ellis Zimmerman, who won DI!

Sectionals is a tough day for so many of us, and it’s especially difficult when your team takes on the extra duty of hosting. These kids, whether final ranks went their way or not, were absolute rockstars all season, and especially this week. Their coaches are so, so proud. 💚💛

Thank you, too, to all of the parents, colleagues, coaches, students, and debaters who helped set up, tear down, time, sell concessions, provide hospitality lounges, etc. We are so grateful to you.

Final results below:
DI: 1st and advancing to State: Ellis Zimmerman
Extemp: 3rd and advancing to State: Disha Karthik
HDA: 4th: Katie Aitken and Henry Young
Info: 3rd and advancing to State: Mahi Ganta
DEC: 4th: Soumya Boyina
Oratory: 3rd and advancing to State: Lila Grace Bardwell
PIR: 6th: Lily, Brynn, Aditi, Audrey, Disha, Siri, Elaine, Luke, Tire, and Ana
Poetry: 6th: Suhn Kaeb
Prose: 5th: Ellis Zimmerman
Radio: 2nd and advancing to State: Will Miller
SOS: 3rd and advancing to State: Reith Kohli

Pioneer speech had its first tournament of the season today at MSHS and took home third place overall!! Lots of these pioneers tried something new today, and we’re so proud of their progress!! Special congratulations to tournament champions Katie (HI), Soumya (DEC), Mahi (POE and INFO), Disha (IMP), and Anuurag (Top JV Radio). Full results follow:

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3rd: Disha Karthik
5th: Connor Duncan

HDA
5th: Katie Aitken & Henry Young

HI
1st: Katie Aitken

IMP
1st: Disha Karthik
2nd: Ray Parmonova

INFO
1st: Mahi Ganta

DEC
1st: Soumya Boyina
5th: Suhn Kaeb

POE
1st: Mahi Ganta

RS
3rd: Ray Parmonova
6th: Will Miller
Top JV: Anuraag Kadiyala