2025 Forensics National Qualifiers

Congratulations to all Mercy students who had the honor to compete at the Forensics National Qualifier this last weekend: Camilla Mendoza, Joye Pyronneau, Sydney Brooks, Isabella Casab, Aniba Raza, Colleen Shaw, Arya Agulto, Evelyn Thebault, Joelle Kassabri, and Harshitha Arvapalli. 

Maroon and gold swept the league and the following Mercy students have advanced to Nationals in Chicago May 23-25. The medal placements are:

Original Oratory

Joye Pyronneau - 2nd (after a tie-breaker round for 1st)

Camilla Mendoza - 1st

Extemporaneous Speaking

Colleen Shaw - 3rd

Aniba Raza - 2nd

Isabella Casab - 1st

Oral Interpretation

Evelyn Thebault - 4th

Arya Agulto - 1st

Dramatic Performance

Joelle Kassabri - 3rd

Declamation

Harshitha Arvapalli - 3rd