Speech and Debate
The school has made it infrequently into the state level in various athletic events, but none on a fairly consistent basis. The forensics (speech) team has, however, achieved repeatedly on the national and state levels. Coach Rhea Hoppes led the team to three Indiana High School Forensic Association (IHSFA) Class A State Championships, in 2002, 2003, and 2008, and has qualified for the National Forensic League (NFL)'s National Tournament 47 times as of 2008. Maconaquah has been home to eight individual state champions and consistently fields one of the largest teams in the National Forensic League's Hoosier Crossroads District, although it is one of the smallest schools. Maconaquah has also claimed two NFL All-Americans, Jessica Dulworth and Greg Moser, both in 2003. To obtain this honor, a student must rank in the top 150 speakers in the NFL. Dulworth ranked 63rd and Moser ranked 78th out of over 91,000 competitors. In 2007, MHS student Wesley Hough was named a NFL Academic All-American. This honor was repeated in 2008 by Julie Bickel.
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