First Up: Christian High

Forensics season starts for Grand Rapids City High this Saturday, March 3.

It's an all day affair, with three preliminary rounds then semi-finals, and finals. We ask that all performers stay the day. You get the chance to see and learn from other pieces.


Here's the basic schedule:

• 8:00 -- Arrive at Christian High (map) Meet in the theatre lobby on Plymouth.
• 8:30 -- General meeting in the auditorium
• 8:55 -- Round 1
• 10:30 -- Round 2 (time is proximate)
• 12:00 -- Round 3 (time is proximate)
• 12:30 -- 1:30 lunch (roughly)
• 5:30 -- Awards in Auditorium

Parents! if you are coming and would like to see your student perform, or just poke in on performances, contact Mr H, or come to Christian High and go to the Tab Room (it's on the second floor, by the teacher's lounge).

Who's Going?

• Broadcast: Andrew Hopewell, Nathan Ritsema
• Impromptu: Sara Oliai, Christina Le
• Informative: Riet Groenleer, Jesse Holwerda
• Oratory: Robby Saldaña
• Sales 9/10: Gerald Polanco
• Duo: Reames/Kleinschmidt, Gilles/Vandenberg
• Multiple: Jekyll & Hyde
• Poetry: Jessica Miller, Jacinda Bowman
• Prose: Zoe Ashmead, Audrey Harrington, Brandon Newton
• Storytelling: Julia Stuart
• DI 9/10: Celeste Kessler, Leanna Morris

City High Team Membership

We have one off the biggest Forensics teams ever at City High! Here's who we are:

Public Address

Broadcasting: Andrew Hopewell (08), Nathan Rietsema (09)

Extemp: Michael Schafer (07); Reggie Pell (09); Oana Damacus (10); Evan VanderHoff (10)

Impromptu: Sara Oliai (07); Chrstina Le (10)

Informative: Jesse Holwerda (07); Hannah Rajala (07); Colin Tokarek (07); Riet Groenleer (09)

Oratory: Noha Moustafa (07); Robby Saldaña (07); Casandra Caceres (08); Ann Brown (09); Daniel Hast (09)

Sales Open: Josh Derezinski

Sales 9/10: Gerald Polanco (09); Esther Cresswell (10); Rebecca Hansen (10); Sharon Hay (10)

Interpretive (IE)

Dramatic Interpretation Open: Brandy Andresen (08); Alisa Stone (09)


Dramatic Interpretation 9/10: Celeste Kessler (10); Leanna Morris (10); Monique Quinn (09)

Duo: Cooper Wilson (07)/ Corine Quinn (07); Max Gilles (09)/Anna Vandenberg (09); Xenia Kleinschmidt (09)/Cheryl Reames (09)

Multiple -- Jekyll & Hyde: Braden Bacon (07); Claire Corriveau (07); Beverly Currie (07); Sara Nota (07); Emily VandenBerg (07); Molly Zigler (07); Edward Lofton (08); Keenan Foley (09)

Poetry: Jacinda Bowman (07); Catherine Khuu (10); Jessica Miller (10)

Prose: Zoe Ashmead (08); Frances Bonarski (08); Danielle Barber (09); Daniel Casaleto (09); Brandon Newton (09); Audrey Harrington (10)

Storytelling: Helen Craig (08); Lily Russell (08); Kaitlyn Barber (09); Julia Stuart (09); Emily Witte (10)

NFL Members! Now is the time to sign in!

The season starts this week. And it should be a great one. However we still need to know where and when you would like to perform. Also we need an up-to-date e-mail so we can avoid postage and the needless killing of trees.

Stop by Ms P’s room to let her know and pick up your contract. And in case you’ve forgotten, here are the dates:

• March 3 Christian High (if you’re performing, let us know no later than Tuesday afternoon)
• March 10 Portage Northern
• March 17 West Ottawa (a few may go to Gaylord, watch for details)
• March 24 Mattawan
• March 27 Districts
• April 14 OK League – this will be a Saturday morning affair
• April 28 NFL District Qualifier, Portage Northern
• May 4-5 State Tournament, Central Michigan University