speech & debate + mock trial
Ever since I was little, I've been talking, talking, talking....I had to put it to use, somehow :/
Twinning! – Celebrating a win with a teammate at one of my first tournaments, 2017. Cameo from my little bro in the back.
Competing at NSDA Nationals!
SPEECH & DEBATE (2016–present): No 2. Ranked Orator in the Nation
No. 2 Original Orator in U.S. NSDA Original Oratory 2nd Place (2022)
No. 1 Original Orator & Declamation in California - California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) (2022)
Original Platform/Oratory and Oratorical Interpretation/Declamation State Champion (2022)
Stanford Speech Invitational Original Oratory National Champion (2022)
Post-prelim results celebration with coach. (We broke!) Domain was expanded....into elimination rounds
My favorite co-counsel & witness girls!
Picture after finishing a hard round..."What? Like it's hard?" (said TOTALLY NOT Elle Woods....)
MOCK TRIAL (2022–present): Captain of ModernBrain A Team, Prosecution & Defense Attorney & Witness
Champion of Empire International Mock Trial Varsity Leagues (2026)
4x Champion of International Mock Trial Tournament (2024-2026)
2nd Place at Columbia Invitational (2025)
2nd Place at Empire International Mock Trial Varsity Leagues (2025)
2nd Place at MockOn International Tournament of Champions (2025)
3rd Place at Yale Invitational (2024)
Outstanding Attorney Awards at Yale Invitational (2024), International Empire Fall Leagues (2024)
6x Recipient of Attorney & Witness Awards at International Mock Trial Tournament (2023-2025)