Hall of Fame

Laurel Forensics Hall of Fame

These extraordinary young women used their voices to the fullest as members of the Laurel Forensics team.  Each of them reached the pinnacle of speech or debate during her career at Laurel, and we honor them here for their accomplishments.

Kailey Kawolics, 2006

State Champion, Oratorical Interpretation, 2005

National Forensic League Academic All-American

… once upon a time the line followed the river, and peeked into all the backyards.

and the laundry was waving; the graffiti was teasing us from brick walls and bridges.

we were rolling over ridges, through valleys, under stars.

2005 State Champion Oratorical Interpretation

Self-Evident by Ani DiFranco

 

Erin McCardle, 2006

State Champion, Prose / Poetry, 2006

National Qualifier, Dramatic Interpretation, 2005

Back from a series of hospitals, back from a mugging, after funerals we are saying thank you

After the news of the dead, whether or not we knew them we are saying thank you

… we are saying thank you; we are saying thank you and waving

dark though it is

2006 State Champion Prose / Poetry

Listen by W. S. Merwin

 

Kristin Moore, 2007

National Top 25, Public Forum Debate, 2007

State Quarterfinalist 2007 and Octafinalist 2006

I am a debater.  Yep, I know that's kind of nerdy, but that doesn't bother me.  I love putting on my suit every Saturday and putting on my heels and walking into every tournament with confidence. I love going to debate knowing I am prepared and coming home with a trophy at the end of the day.  I love walking around the tournament where people actually whisper "that's the girl who always gets first."  So yep, I am a debater, and I love it.  There is nothing nerdy about being a winner.

Kristin Moore, Senior Speech, March 16, 2007

 

Olivia Young, 2006

State Quarterfinalist, Oratorical Interpretation, 2005 - 2006

Five-time Tournament Champion, Oratorical Interpretation

Somehow in the last several decades America has pushed people into claiming exactly who and what they are…

Someone somewhere decided to name me;

Labeling all of who I am: Biracial.

2006 State Quarterfinalist Oratorical Interpretation

Introduction to Box This by Jessica CARE Moore