Forensic Team 2025-2026
Auditions-November 18, 2025
3:00-6:00 p.m.
G1
Tuesday Practice
3:00-5:30 p.m.
G1
Captain Contact Information
Corinne Alrawi (Storytelling and Poetry)
Xavier Drake (Duo and Multiple)
Isabela Vazquez (Prepared PA)
Maddie Zdrojewski (DI, POI, Prose)
Helena Zweig (Limited Prep)
Xavier Drake (Duo and Multiple)
Isabela Vazquez (Prepared PA)
Maddie Zdrojewski (DI, POI, Prose)
Helena Zweig (Limited Prep)
Coach Contact Information
Mr. Rutherford Email
Head Coach
Mrs. Scurti-Argo Email
Associate Coach
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Assistant Coach:
Mr. Lawson (JL) Email
Limited prep and scripted PA coach (Extemp, Impromptu, Broadcasting)
Head Coach
Mrs. Scurti-Argo Email
Associate Coach
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Assistant Coach:
Mr. Lawson (JL) Email
Limited prep and scripted PA coach (Extemp, Impromptu, Broadcasting)
Audition Form (Click here!)
Audition Pieces (if you're new to the team)
Example I.E.'s to consider- what makes these pieces award-worthy?
Important Documents:
*Students should not practice in unsupervised locations. The only official, supervised practices are listed on the calendar. Please plan to practice at a location where there is supervision, for instance at someone's house, not at school.
MIFA Puxatourney Tournament -January 24, 2026
Saturday, January 25- The 2024 MIFA Invitational! The invitational will be held at Holt High School
Birch Run Invitational at Home-February 7, 2026
Invitational information: Tournament will be in person (students will be competing at Birch Run High School)
*Check Classroom account for details
6:30 Meet at Groves High School (Auditorium) for departure on school bus
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:15 Broadcast prep and Extemp Prep
8:30 Student General Meeting
8:30 Coach and Judge General Meeting
9:00 Round I
10:30 Round II
12:00 Round III
12:30 Lunch (available for purchase)
2:00 Semifinals Posted
3:45 Finals Posted
5:30 Awards
6:30 Depart Birch Run
*Check Classroom account for details
6:30 Meet at Groves High School (Auditorium) for departure on school bus
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:15 Broadcast prep and Extemp Prep
8:30 Student General Meeting
8:30 Coach and Judge General Meeting
9:00 Round I
10:30 Round II
12:00 Round III
12:30 Lunch (available for purchase)
2:00 Semifinals Posted
3:45 Finals Posted
5:30 Awards
6:30 Depart Birch Run
Grass Lake-February 21
Grass Lake High School, 11500 Warrior Trl, Grass Lake, MI 49240
*Students are responsible for their own transportation to/from Grass Lake High School
Tournament Schedule (estimated):
7:30 - 8:00 - Judge Check in/Registration
8:15 - 8:45 - Judge meeting - General Meeting
8:15 - 8:30 - Limited prep - meeting/speaker order draw
9:00 - Round One
10:15 - Round Two
11:30 - Round Three
Lunch - 12:45 - 1:15
Semi-finals - 1:30 (if needed)
Finals - 3:15
Awards - 5:00
*Students are responsible for their own transportation to/from Grass Lake High School
Tournament Schedule (estimated):
7:30 - 8:00 - Judge Check in/Registration
8:15 - 8:45 - Judge meeting - General Meeting
8:15 - 8:30 - Limited prep - meeting/speaker order draw
9:00 - Round One
10:15 - Round Two
11:30 - Round Three
Lunch - 12:45 - 1:15
Semi-finals - 1:30 (if needed)
Finals - 3:15
Awards - 5:00
MSCI Novice State & Open Tournament at Novi High School-March 7
The invitational will be in person at Novi High School
Michigan Speech Coaches Inc. Tournament
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2023 MSCI Novice State Finals
24062 Taft Rd. Novi, MI 48375
Welcome to all!
We are so pleased to invite everyone to attend this annual epic day of forensic chaos and fun!
The 2023 Novice State Finals
Contestants and judges: Please be sure to return the room to its original state after each round and to not disturb teacher items or school equipment. Please do not take any food or beverages into rooms with the exception of water, which is encouraged. DO NOT enter rooms that are not in use!
Judges: Be sure to draw for speaking order, and to announce times after each performance. Put ranks/scores on the critiques and turn them in to the Tab room immediately after each round. MOST MIFA Speech Activities rules are in effect. Any unsure rule analysis/violation should be brought to the Tab Room (outside the Media Center) BEFORE the ballot is scored. The Tournament Director and MSCI President has discretion on all rules interpretations.
Elimination postings for will be on Tabroom.com
Schematic changes will be updated on Tabroom.com Judges AND contestants should check for changes in their section BEFORE each round!
Food: There will be breakfast and lunch foods available for purchase. .All should eat onsite as there won't be time to leave campus.
Schedule:
7:00-7:45 AM - Registration and Membership renewal (outside Media Center)
8:00 AM - BC/EX Prep report (Media Center)
8:10 AM - Judges Meeting for ALL judges (Band Room)
8:20 AM - General Meeting for ALL contestants (Auditorium)
8:30 AM - RD1 (all)
10:00 AM - RD2 (all)
11:30 AM - RD3 (all)
1:30 PM - SEMIS
3:30 PM Novice/Open IE FINALS
5:30 PM Combined IE Award Ceremony for all participants ( **This is extremely optimistic, you know it will be closer to 6:00)
**Judges for the Novice State Finals must have MIFA IE Certification.
featuring
2023 MSCI Novice State Finals
24062 Taft Rd. Novi, MI 48375
Welcome to all!
We are so pleased to invite everyone to attend this annual epic day of forensic chaos and fun!
The 2023 Novice State Finals
Contestants and judges: Please be sure to return the room to its original state after each round and to not disturb teacher items or school equipment. Please do not take any food or beverages into rooms with the exception of water, which is encouraged. DO NOT enter rooms that are not in use!
Judges: Be sure to draw for speaking order, and to announce times after each performance. Put ranks/scores on the critiques and turn them in to the Tab room immediately after each round. MOST MIFA Speech Activities rules are in effect. Any unsure rule analysis/violation should be brought to the Tab Room (outside the Media Center) BEFORE the ballot is scored. The Tournament Director and MSCI President has discretion on all rules interpretations.
Elimination postings for will be on Tabroom.com
Schematic changes will be updated on Tabroom.com Judges AND contestants should check for changes in their section BEFORE each round!
Food: There will be breakfast and lunch foods available for purchase. .All should eat onsite as there won't be time to leave campus.
Schedule:
7:00-7:45 AM - Registration and Membership renewal (outside Media Center)
8:00 AM - BC/EX Prep report (Media Center)
8:10 AM - Judges Meeting for ALL judges (Band Room)
8:20 AM - General Meeting for ALL contestants (Auditorium)
8:30 AM - RD1 (all)
10:00 AM - RD2 (all)
11:30 AM - RD3 (all)
1:30 PM - SEMIS
3:30 PM Novice/Open IE FINALS
5:30 PM Combined IE Award Ceremony for all participants ( **This is extremely optimistic, you know it will be closer to 6:00)
**Judges for the Novice State Finals must have MIFA IE Certification.
Walled Lake Western Tournament at Walled Lake High School -March 14
Captains will check their categories at 7:15 A.M. at Walled Lake Western High School (Cafeteria). Don't be late! Ms. Scurti can't register the team until she knows all contestants are present!
The invitational will be in person at Walled Lake Western High School
Events: All MIFA events
Impromptu quotes will originate from:
Food: There will be NO TIME to leave the building to eat. We will supply a nutritious and relatively tasty assortment of food. We will have breakfast foods before the first round, lunch during the day and goodies. All proceeds from food sales will go to WLW’s forensics team’s budget so that we can attend tournaments. So, THANKS for your support!
Parking: Parking is available in the South lot (first entrance).
Directions:
From I-96 Eastbound or Westbound, I-275, or I-696:
Take I-96 exit 160 to North Bound Beck
The school is about 2 miles North on the East side of the road just past Pontiac Trail.
WLW Address: 600 Beck Rd. Walled Lake, 48390
Schedule: This is a tentative schedule.
7:15-8:00 Registration outside the auditorium
8:15 Broadcast prep and Extemp prep
8:30 General Meeting
8:45 Round I
10:15 Round II
11:30 Round III
12:30 Lunch in the Cafeteria
1:30 Semifinals
3:15 Finals
5:30 Awards
The invitational will be in person at Walled Lake Western High School
Events: All MIFA events
Impromptu quotes will originate from:
Food: There will be NO TIME to leave the building to eat. We will supply a nutritious and relatively tasty assortment of food. We will have breakfast foods before the first round, lunch during the day and goodies. All proceeds from food sales will go to WLW’s forensics team’s budget so that we can attend tournaments. So, THANKS for your support!
Parking: Parking is available in the South lot (first entrance).
Directions:
From I-96 Eastbound or Westbound, I-275, or I-696:
Take I-96 exit 160 to North Bound Beck
The school is about 2 miles North on the East side of the road just past Pontiac Trail.
WLW Address: 600 Beck Rd. Walled Lake, 48390
Schedule: This is a tentative schedule.
7:15-8:00 Registration outside the auditorium
8:15 Broadcast prep and Extemp prep
8:30 General Meeting
8:45 Round I
10:15 Round II
11:30 Round III
12:30 Lunch in the Cafeteria
1:30 Semifinals
3:15 Finals
5:30 Awards
MIFA State Tournament-April 23-25, 2026.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
The Events by Module Schedule will be posted to the MIFA website.
Visit: www.themifa.org for more information
The invitational will be in person on the campus of EMU
Mackinac Tournament- May 15-17, 2026
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New Field Trip/ Driver Forms
*ALL students who are part of the Forensic team must fill this form out. Please include the following information:
Name of the Activity: Forensic
Location of Activity:
Dates:
Departure Time: 6:30 a.m. Return Time: 7:00 p.m.
Sponsor/ Teacher: Rutherford/ Scurti.
Name of the Activity: Forensic
Location of Activity:
Dates:
Departure Time: 6:30 a.m. Return Time: 7:00 p.m.
Sponsor/ Teacher: Rutherford/ Scurti.
*All parents and students (18 and Over ONLY) must fill out this form if you plan to drive other students to/ from a forensic event. Students who are 16 and 17 are not permitted to drive other students to/ from forensic events. If you need further clarification of the requirements, please email Mr. Rutherford or Ms. Scurti.
Are you going to be a Junior or Senior next year? Would you like to be a Captain?
Read the information about Captain responsibilities in the "Captain Letter Application" document
