Northland Pines School District - New

NPHS Forensics

Forensics provides students with the opportunity to develop their abilities in public speaking and in the oral interpretation of literature. Students present their literature, drama selection, or original work at Forensic Meets. Students can participate individually, but there are also opportunities for small groups to perform.

If you would like to join or would like more information, please contact Mrs. Tilley.

- Tilley, Amber
- English Teacher at Northland Pines Middle & High School
- 715-479-4473 ext. 2211
- Email

The NPHS Forensics team performed at UW-Madison Friday, April 12, at the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association State Forensics meet.

Results:
Gold medalists (25 point perfect score): Sheamus Roelle, Malcolm McCanles, Liam Knutson, Maegan Mansfield, Somerset Seymer, Rachael Krupka.

Silver medalists (23 or 24 of 25 points): Morgan Phillipich, Dylan Dillahunt, Anna Peterson-Kristek, Rose Majrewski, Jillian Gleason, Annalise Callaghan, Amy Deditz, Nick Lofy, Dane Gleason, Alex Gengler, Gracie Stevens.

Bronze medalists (20-22 out of 25):
Sofia Lane, Maddie Indermuehle.

Team manager: Nicole Ravanelli

Also qualifying for state: Tyler Young and Connor Jackman.

Forensic competition is a contest between individuals or teams in various argument and advocacy skills. Northland Pines Middle School and High School students learn to excel in speech and debate skills to help them become effective communicators, an essential skill typically required by all employers.

If you'd like to join the NPHS Forensics Team, contact Mrs. Tilley.

Wisconsin High School Forensics Association website

Katie Piper, a recent Northland Pines High School 2014 graduate, earned a prestigious fourth gold medal at the State Forensics meet in Madison with her oral interpretation of "The Ghosts of the Buffaloes," a poem by Vachel Lindsay. To earn a gold, a student must get a perfect score, so it is quite difficult to earn gold. It is extremely rare that a student earn one every year of his/her high school career. Her State judge's comments included "Beautifully spoken," and "This is the best poetry performance I have seen this year."