Ridge Forensics Take First Place Again For 2nd Week In A Row

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Ridge Forensics Speech & Debate Team is on a roll. For the second week in a row, they took first place, this time at the Summit Hilltopper Holiday Classic.

Students excelled while competing against a variety of local teams, and sophomore Eden Chacko was crowned champion of Programmed Oral Interpretation.

Other fantastic performances were given by:

Juniors

• James Mathai (second place; Original Oratory)
• Maryam Faizan (third place; Oral Interpretation and fourth place; Improvisational Acting)
• Srija Kasarla (fourth place; Oral Interpretation)
• Mannan Pandey (fourth place; Impromptu Speaking)
• Sky-Rose Jaamann (semifinalist; Original Oratory)
• Celine Huang (semifinalist; Original Oratory)

Sophomores

• Raina Prassad (second place; Programmed Oral Interpretation)
• Faye Fletcher (third place; Programmed Oral Interpretation)
• Faye Fletcher with Eden Chacko (third place; Duo Interpretation)
• Zoey Qin (third place; Improvisational Acting and semifinalist; Impromptu Speaking)
• Shivank Jha (third place; Novice Congressional Debate)
• Ella Tadros (fourth place; Declamation)
• Sriya Bhamidipaty (11th place; Varsity Congressional Debate)

Freshmen

• Adalia Karda-Marok (third place; Declamation and fifth place; Extemporaneous Speaking)
• Arjun Kumar (fourth place; Novice Congressional Debate)
• Neel Tripathi (sixth place; Humorous Interpretation)
• Anoushka Jasrai (Top Novice, Extemporaneous Speaking)

"Winning two tournaments in a row is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff," says Director David Yastremski. "We hope to bring that momentum with us into 2024."