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Novice Forensics: front-Kelly Godwin, Karen Moss, Emily
Cochlin, Ryan Hansen, Andrew Fallin, Li sanne Barnes, Stacy
Sanchelli, Katie Lewis, Emily Link, Jennifer Glenn, Rachel
Wand, Erin Wilcox, Ryan Bensley; second row-Jeremy
VanOort, Brennan Jaeckel, Stephanie Rowe, Cheera Pieper,
Katie McWilliams, Rachel Hospodka, Jennifer Miller, Emilie
·Shannon, Dora Lin, Meghan McComb, Greg Randall , Jeff
McLaughlin; back-Lora Norris, Andria Jones, Laura Wood,
Megan Lampert, Christopher Gough, Adam Carr, Josh Sam is,
Jody Brown, Erin Campbell, Julie Gutschenritter, Amy
Pettinger, Michaela Ri ce (Rick Billings Photography)
Varsity Forensics: front-Kristin Dickey, Heidi Gough,
Kati e VanOort, Jean Bloodsworth, Erin Brown, Chrissy
Cacioppo, LeAnna Ludlow, Erin Riley, Kevin Bensley, Joey
Lampert; second row-Jennifer Hennin gs, Darcy Childress,
John Hickerson, Jennifer Tuel, Shan tel Christensen, Sabrina
Denney, Justin Ri ce, Sarah Williams, Tyler Boyd, Kathy
Ames; back-Trisha Helli gso, Sarah Turner, Michelle Bert ,
Holl y McAdams, Elizabeth Goodbrake, Bahareh Hamzehi,
Sarah Friedlund, Pat Turner, Jeff Shannon, Correy Webb
(Rick Billings Photography)

Five Qualify for Nationals

"We're actors. That's what we do. fered one big setback during the year. The MN
We act," junior Bahareh Hamzehi said. And tournament was cancelled, and it was supposed
once again, the forensic teams did just that- to provide the teams with their second semester
they acted. They acted their way to another budget. This budget normally allowed them to
successful year. travel and compete, but their tournaments were
Forensic students felt that many things limited. "We did have a make-up tournament, so
contributed to their success. "This year there we did survive," Peterson said.
seemed to be less competition between each Despite this obstacle, 13 students com-
other . There was more unity on the team," peted at the NFL Qualifying tournament. They
senior LeAnna Ludlow. This unity proved to included seniors Ludlow, Sarah Williams, Katie
be a big factor. "This was one of the best years VanOort, and Erin Riley in Dramatic Interpreta-
I have been involved in ; it's an extremely close tion; seniors Michelle Bert, Trisha Helligso, Sa-
group," Hamzehi said. Being a team was one of rah Turner, and junior Joey Lampert in Humor-
the key concepts of forensics. "Every year we ouslnterpretation;juniors Andy Faltin and Kristin
try to build a team concept. When there is a Dickey in Extemporaneous Speaking; Ludlow,
team environment, it makes the individuals Hamzehi, Lin, and sophomore Jennifer Parker in
stronger, because everyone acts as a supporC Original Oratory. Riley, Ludlow, Williams, Bert,
group," coach Terry Peterson said. Turner, Helligso, Hamzehi, and Lin were final-
The students learned a lot from foren- ists in the tournament. Those who were national
sics, and what it had to offer. "It's a great break qualifiers included: senior Kevin Bensley and
from the normal classroom routine. It's more Hamzehi in Congress. Lin-) st place in Original
relaxing," freshman Dora Lin said. "I've found Oratory, Helligso-lst place in Humorous Inter-
that you learn a lot about yourself, what you can pretation, and Williams-2nd place in Dramatic
become and tolerate. Plus-you can make a Interpretation.
Adam Carr acts out hi s humorous interpretati on fool of yourself, and if you do it right, you can Overcoming a big setback was just one
"Prodi ga l Son ." (Michelle Bert) win a trophy for it!" senior Erin Riley said. of the accomplishments and successes that the
Although the teams saw a great deal of forensic teams saw come their way. 0
success, team unity and much more, they suf- --K'IidiR~

"Tiiis was my first year and: "You're aCC jeaCous of tlie
Mr. Peterson was not. as scary extempers!"
as everyorte saitC he was--1 --senior Kevin BensCey
better not say." --junior Kristin Dicliey
--junior And:y Fa(tin