Four BRVGS students participated in the National Catholic Forensics League Grand National Tournament in Chicago recently. Jordan Taylor, Camryn Powers, Summer Davis, and Shannon Blow, all from Madison County High School, traveled to Illinois for the May 23-25 competition. Shannon placed fifth in the nation in Oral Interpretation.
“She beat the 232 students who qualified for nationals in that category, and surpassed thousands who participated in this category across the nation,” said Jordan Taylor. “She worked very hard this season not only in forensics, but in school as well”.
Shannon noted that qualifying for the tournament is “an accomplishment we are very proud of...The forensics team at Madison has made amazing progress this year, and many BRVGS students are a part of it.”
In interpretation and speech events, the top 24 contestants or duo teams (quarter and semi-finalists) receive trophies at the culminating awards ceremony. The top six are recognized individually.
Founded in 1951, the NCFL is an organization of private and public high schools dedicated to promoting and supporting speech and debate activities in the US and Canada.The NCFL Grand Tournament is one of the largest high school debate competitions in the nation, attended by speech and debate students from nearly 600 schools across the United States and three countries.
Congratulations to Shannon, Jordan, Camryn, and Summer for your efforts, dedication, achievements, and selection to this national event!