Forensics

Mercy High School’s Forensic Team is a member of the Detroit Catholic Forensic League, competing in the categories of Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Duo, Dramatic Performance, Oratorical Declamation, Original Oratory and Extemporaneous Speaking.

Students on the team are sophomores, juniors and seniors who have completed Speech and Oral Interpretation. An audition is held in January of each year for the team members. Mrs. Kathy Sill coaches the award-winning team. Over the past several years, the team has won medals and trophies at the national level. In 2005, a team member advanced to become one of the six finalists in the nation at the Grand National Tournament.

The Forensics Team is sweeping up the competition tournament after tournament! CLICK HERE to check out some of the 2012 results and places.

BRAVO to the members of the Forensics Team who earned top medals and will advance to the 2011 Grand National Tournament over Memorial Weekend in Washington D.C:

Oral Interpretation Kaitlynn Wargo Sarah Kmiecik	Oratorical Declamation Monica Mackie Gabriella D'Agostini Margaret Reaume Monica Johnson	Dramatic Duo Jane Huffman and Maggie Malaney Veronica Battersby and Shanyn Rapson
Original Oratory Kelly Redmond Ellen Lezotte Jessica Montgomery Mimi Norwood	Dramatic Performance Haley Fox Jaclyn Godwin Julia O'Hara Gina Cozzolino	Extemporaneous Speaking Sarah Philo Natalie Diehl

CLICK HERE to see more top finishes from 2011 tournament season!

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