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Forensics Team attends multitude of events

Forensics Team attends multitude of events

Rachel Palmgren, Yearbook Editor March 21, 2024

Forensics season is in full swing and our MHS forensics team has been dominating tournaments across Kansas. They have attended tournaments at Shawnee Heights, Washburn Rural, Seaman, Olathe Northwest,...

Forensics team dominates start of season

Forensics team dominates start of season

Jack Speigel, Senior Staff Writer March 5, 2024

The Manhattan High forensics team has had a strong start to their season with Saturday tournaments every weekend strengthening the team’s skills. “We’ve been doing very well,” junior Ashlyn...

Forensics heads to National Qualifiers hopeful

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

Manhattan High forensics has returned with victories from the Blue Valley Southwest Invitational, taking home two more state qualifications for a total of 20 and now holding three national qualifications....

The Manhattan High Forensics team poses in front of Topeka High with their awards at their meet Saturday. The team took home another national qualification to make three total, as well as another state qualification to adorn their wall. Photo courtesy of

Forensics heads into mid-season with national qualifications

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2019

Manhattan High Forensics is steaming into mid-season success, the wall of the cinderblock E-hall classroom now home to 17 state qualification certificates and two nationally qualified performance. They...

Manhattan High Forensics team poses in front of the theater at the Olathe North West tournament. The team went home with two bids for the National Tournament in April and semifinalist rankings.

Forensics maxes state qualifications, anticipates state

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2019

The Manhattan High Forensics team has been busy the past few weeks, gaining 16 state qualifications out of a goal of 20, as well as gaining two separate “bids” for the national tournament at the Olathe...

Junior Peyton Woods prepares his paradigm for a mock-competition after school.

Forensics kicks off season with success in first tournament

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2019

Manhattan High forensics welcomed the new competition season with team success at the Shawnee Heights competition this past weekend, scooping up three state qualifications for the State Forensics Tournament...

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