Qualifiers perform three times, competing against schools across the state.
If a student is rated high enough they will get into semi-finals. If a student rates in the top six in semi-finals, they will compete one more time in finals and will receive a state medal. If a student makes it to Champs and Festival, they will only go to Champs. Qualifiers perform one time at Festival and receive a rating, they don't compete against others. Jacob Wilber Kimber Melton Oration Informative Kelley Melton Extemp.