BHHS Forensics Team Wins Big at State Competition!

This past weekend, 39 members of the BHHS Forensics Team closed out their 2024 season at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association State Finals, in competition with 44 other schools at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. In order to qualify for the state tournament, competitors must have competed at a Regional competition or received a Pre-Qualification Bid based on a successful tournament record. The BHHS team had a strong finish, placing 4th overall amongst Class A schools. Two students won 1st place in their categories: Kendall Schulz (grade 11 - Dramatic Interpretation) and Julia LaBond (grade 10 - Informative 9/10). 

Extremely proud recognition goes out to our two new Forensics State Champions:

Julia LaBond (grade 10) – Informative Speaking 9/10 – “Expletives”
Kendall Schulz (grade 11) – Dramatic Interpretation – “9 Parts of Desire”

Many congratulations to the following BHHS students for placing in their category of performance (* denotes 2024 Team Captain):

3rd Place 

Saffiyah Walji (grade 10) – Sales Presentation – “Zevia”
Addie Sherman (grade 10) – Original Oratory – “Tip Wages”
Giselle Haddad (grade 11) – Prose Interpretation – “Speak”
*Celine Washington (grade 12) – Program Oral Interpretation – “Bombingham”
*Elle Pierre (grade 12), Caleb Bivens (grade 11), Luke Vaughn (grade 11), Sloane Jaffe (grade 11), Benjy Bak (grade 10) – Multiple Interpretation – “Pretty Pink Candles”

4th Place 

Zeena Jandali (grade 9) – Informative Speaking 9/10  – “Laziness” 

5th Place

David LaBond & Pallavi Ploucha (grades 11) – Duo Interpretation – “Picture This”
Olivia Lupone & Joslyn Phillips (grades 11) – Duo Interpretation – “I Don’t Want To Talk About It”
Payton Renusch (grade 10) – Children’s Storytelling – “How I Met My Monster”
Ava Moyer (grade 11) – Poetry Interpretation – “Alcoholism”

6th Place

Eli Eisenberg (grade 12) – Prose Interpretation – “Starbucks Boy”
Katie Tadesse (grade 10) – Program Oral Interpretation – “Human Trafficking”

Congratulations to the whole team for their hard work and dedication all season, and to all the coaches for their guidance: Director Zoz Compagnari, Assistant Director Becca Weissman, and Assistant Coaches Mary Bogrette, Andrew Brock, Kendall Day, Robbie Mullin, and Leah Louise-Ferdinand.

For more information on BHHS Forensics, please visit the team website  or contact any student or coach members of the Leadership Team.