The forensics team took a win in the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association tournament, FIFA, for the first time in school history on Feb. 19 and 20 and they were able to take home four state championships.  

The team had also been able to qualify in a speech competition that took place during the same weekend. 

According to Dr. Maddex, faculty, “we qualified our first speaker for the oldest speech competition in the U.S. called the Interstate Oratory Association.” 

Eileen Hernandez placed third in ‘Poetry’ while also winning the team’s first ever state title of first place in ‘Communication Analysis.’ She also placed fifth for top individual event speakers. 

Hernandez also won the state title for first place in ‘Persuasive (speaking)’ and won her placement within the top two. This qualified her to compete in the IOA that will take place in late April. 

A first-year student, Macy Ryan, won sixth place in ‘After Dinner Speaking’. Ryan also finished in 16th place for top individual event speakers.  

Along with that, another student, Sayjal Jaimungal, won sixth place in ‘Programmed Oral Interpretation’. 

Three students combined, Ryan, Jaimungal, and Hernandez, all won a state title as first place in the ‘Readers Theater.’ 

The team awards for the forensics team were fifth place in Overall Team Sweeps and first place in the Limited Entry Division as the state champion.  

“It is these accomplishments and many others; this team has achieved this year that should be showcased and celebrated at CF and within our communities,” said Maddex.  

“We have bigger goals to accomplish this year, but very proud of these results considering where we came from just two years ago,” said Maddex.