Upcoming Tournaments

Events

EMHS competes in all National Forensic League events. From debating current policies to acting out scenes from plays, there is truly an event for everyone. Learn more about the National Forensic League.

• Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Public Forum Debate
• Policy Debate
• Humorous Interpretation
• Dramatic Interpretation
• Duo Interpretation
• Oral Interpretation
• Original Oratory
• Expository Speaking
• Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
• United States Extemporaneous Speaking
• Student Congress

Roster

Seniors

Kyla Allmon
Jordan Bjorkman
Travis Hilbun
Lauren Perez
Josh Talamante
Alyssa Yarber

Juniors

Brenda Allen
Tim Bedeaux
Joe Casalnuovo
Poiette Hilbun
Michael Kalan
Toby Merkle

Sophomores

Gena Bradshaw
Quinlan Cao
Will Dauk
Ray Demarest
Amanda Kleist
Madi Mateski
Kiernyn Orne-Adams
Jace Reynolds
Nick Thompson
Yanna Withrow

Freshmen

Taran Bonn
James Clarke
Ellen Dauk
Eric Eridon
Hollie Key
Annie Quick
Ria Quintana

Help Support EMHS Speech and Debate

When you shop at Smith’s and use your Fresh Values Card, Smith’s will donate from 2% to 5% of your total purchase to EMHS Speech and Debate. There is no extra cost or obligation on your part. There are three ways to sign up for this program

1. Register your Fresh Values number online at smithsfoodanddrug.com and use the school code of 83698.
2. You can call 1-800-764-8897 to register over the phone.
3. You can pick up a form from EMHS and we will register your number for you.

If you prefer to shop at Albertson’s, we also have a Community Rewards card with them. You can stop by the school and ask for one of the Albertson’s cards. Each time you swipe your card at Albertson’s, they will donate a portion to the EMHS Speech and Debate Team. If you have already signed up for these programs, you can still tell your friends, family members, and neighbors to sign up! The more community members that sign up, the more support EMHS receives.

Valley High School Invitational

September 19, 2009

U.S. Extemp
1st Place: Will Dauk

Oral Interpretation
2nd Place: Taran Bonn

Lincoln Douglas Debate
3rd Place: Will Dauk
2nd Place: Michael Kalan
2nd Place: Jordan Bjorkman

Public Forum Debate
2nd Place: Jace Reynolds and Quinlan Cao

SPAR Debate
3rd Place: Taran Bonn

Rio Grande High School Congress Tournament

October 3, 2009

Michael Kalan: 1st Place and Outstanding Presiding Officer
Quinlan Cao: 1st Place
Jordan Bjorkman: 1st Place

Eldorado High School Invitational

November 7, 2009

2nd Place Overall Sweepstakes

Impromptu Speaking
Finalist: Quinlan Cao

Humorous Interpretation
1st Place: Jordan Bjorkman
3rd Place: Ray Demarest

Duo Interpretation
2nd Place: Kyla Allmon and Josh Talamante

Expository Speaking
1st Place: Jace Reynolds
2nd Place: Michael Kalan

Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
1st Place: Jace Reynolds
2nd Place: Tim Bedeaux

Lincoln Douglas Debate
2nd Place: Alyssa Yarber
3rd Place: Travis Hilbun
3rd Place: Lauren Perez

Public Forum Debate
1st Place: Toby Merkle and Quinlan Cao
3rd Place: Joe Casalnuovo and James Clarke

Rio Grande High School Invitational

December 4 & 5, 2009

3rd Place Overall Sweepstakes
Yuletide Spirit Award

Humorous Interpretation
Ray Demarest-Finalist

Expository Speaking
Joe Casalnuovo-Finalist

Impromptu Speaking
Quinlan Cao-3rd Place
Toby Merkle-Finalist
Gena Bradshaw-Finalist
Josh Talamante-Finalist

U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
Jace Reynolds-2nd Place
Tim Bedeaux-3rd Place
Joe Casalnuovo-Finalist

International Extemporaneous Speaking
Quinlan Cao-3rd Place

Storytelling
Ellen Dauk-2nd Place
Nick Thompson-3rd Place
Annie Quick-Finalist

Oral Interpretation
Nick Thompson-3rd Place

Dramatic Interpretation
Alyssa Yarber-2nd Place

Original Oratory
Alyssa Yarber-1st Place

Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
Eric Eridon-3rd Place

Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate
Josh Talamante-3rd Place

La Cueva High School Invitational

January 15 and 16

Overall Sweepstakes
3rd Place: Los Alamos High School
2nd Place: Albuquerque Academy
1st Place: East Mountain High School

Student Congress Finalists
James Clarke
Eric Eridon
Michael Kalan
Kyla Allmon
Tim Bedeaux
Joe Casalnuovo
Quinlan Cao

Foreign Extemp Finalists
Will Dauk
Quinlan Cao

US Extemp Finalist
Jace Reynolds

Original Oratory
Kiernyn Orne-Adams

Duo Interp Finalists
Madi Mateski and Poiette Hilbun

3rd Place US Extemp
Tim Bedeaux

3rd Place Oral Interpretation
Nick Thompson

3rd Place Duo Interpretation
Kyla Allmon and Josh Talamante

2nd Place Student Congress
Josh Talamante

1st Place Student Congress
Toby Merkle

1st Place Dramatic Interpretation
Alyssa Yarber

1st Place Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
Eric Eridon

2nd Place Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
Alyssa Yarber

2nd Place Public Forum Debate
Quinlan Cao and Toby Merkle

3rd Place Public Forum Debate
Joe Casalnuovo and James Clarke

3rd Place Varsity Lincoln Douglas
Will Dauk

2nd Place Humorous Interpretation
Ray Demarest

1sr Place Original Oratory
Alyssa Yarber