MHS notes: Forensic Team in Action, Athletes Honored

[Editor's Note: The following are press releases from Malden High School.]

Five members of the Malden High School Forensic Team attended the Revere Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 29. Freshman Sarah Zeiberg and Andrew Araiza both competed in the Children’s Literature event. Sophomore Tim Desmond, senior Dan Holmqvist, and junior Omar Khoshafa participated in Group Discussion. Dan and Omar both earned bids to attend the State Competition at Suffolk University in April.

Forensics teaches confidence, analysis, research, public speaking, diction, memorization, acting, and quick thinking. Students with a forensics background are highly prized by colleges. And, it's fun.

The Malden High School Forensic Team was established in 2005 and has been run by English teacher Mr. Matt Evans ever since.

Two Malden High School Athletes, Kiara Amos and Renee Santo were honored on Friday, Feb 4, during the Massachusetts celebration of National Girls and Women in Sport Day at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Junior Kiara Amos is a three season athlete at Malden High School.

Kiara plays varsity field hockey, varsity basketball and is the starting pitcher on the varsity softball team. Senior Renee Santo played varsity field hockey and plays first base for the Tornadoes varsity softball team. Kiara and Renee joined hundreds of student athletes from around the state to celebrate NGWSD 2011.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day is a time to honor the pioneers in women's sports, celebrate those playing today, and show the future generation the opportunities they have to, “Play, Believe, Achieve.”