On November 18-19, the YISS High School Forensics team competed in their second tournament of the 2022-2023 School. YISS was able to host students from several KAIAC schools as they competed in seven styles of speech events and three different types of debate. Thirty YISS high school students competed over the two-day event, and many additional students, teachers, and parents volunteered their time and resources to help the event run smoothly.

At the tournament, the following YISS students received individual awards:

• Impromptu Speaking: Emily Dhong (10)-Finalist; Brooke Lai (9)-Third Place

• Poetry: Kyra Jun (11)-Third Place

• Prose: Kyra Jun (11)-Second Place; Minseul Kim (12)-First Place

• Solo Interpretation: Mia Marce (9)-Finalist; Portia Koo (12)-Second Place

• Lincoln Douglas Debate: Kyra Jun (11)-First Place

The YISS Forensics team also placed third for the second time this season. We appreciate the dedication of the students in preparing for their events, as our tournament goal is for students to improve in each round of competition. The Forensics Team seeks to instill in YISS students the skills of expressive communication, analytical thinking, and friendly competition. We thank the parent community for their continued support.

The team is currently preparing for the January tournament which will be held at Korean International School on January 13-14, 2023.