Marmaton Valley High School’s forensics team brought home more competitive drama and speech awards last week.
On Wednesday, the school’s one-act cast took third in Iola’s one-act competition. Of the castmates, Rachel Shaffer, Carissa Mattox and Garrett Henderson were recognized as outstanding actors.
On Thursday, the team traveled to Baldwin High School.
Allison Heim took first in impromptu speaking, and teamed with Rachel Shaffer to win the improvised duet acting competition. Shaffer, meanwhile, finished third in humorous solo acting. Elsewhere, Haylee Meiwes placed fifth in original oration.
The busy week concluded on Saturday, with MV students competing at Wichita East High School in a National Catholic Forensics League qualifying event.
Autumn Simpson finished fourth in oratorical declamation, thus qualifying for nationals.
Shaffer also qualified for nationals, courtesy of her fifth-place finish in dramatic performance.
Shaffer and Heim teamed up to finish seventh in duo interpretation. Mattox took ninth in oral interpretation of literature.
The national tournament is May 23-24 in Chicago.
