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H-F High seniors earn honors in speech

The National Speech & Debate Association has presented its Academic All-American Award to eight graduating seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

The award is in recognition of academic achievement and personal excellence, as well as competitive forensic experience. These students each reached a total of 750 or more points for forensics performance, and each has been recognized for speaking success at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state level, or as a national qualifier by the National Speech & Debate Association.

Honorees are:

  • Charles Austin III, for Duo Interpretation, earned 775 points and was a national qualifier.
  • Ariel Davis, for Humorous Interpretation, earned 855 points and was a IHSA state champion and a national qualifier.
  • Ava Jones, for Dramatic Interpretation, earned 1,390 points and placed third in IHSA state competition.
  • Nathaniel Jones, for Duo Interpretation, earned 889 points and was a national qualifier.
  • Jonathan Kriarzakis, for Dramatic Interpretation, earned 1,390 points and placed fifth in IHSA state competition and was a national qualifier.
  • Darrow Richmond, for Performance in the Round, earned 756 points and placed second in IHSA state competition.
  • Ally Ryan was a four-year member and earned 871 points.
  • Haley Sawyer, for Extemporaneous Speaking, earned 960 points and was a IHSA state qualifier.

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