Hawk Tawk

Linda Corona   ·         Team member since 2017  ·         2018 National Qualifier in Humorous Interpretation  ·         Outstanding Distinction rank with National Speech and Debate Organization  ·         State Ranked #32 in Informative  ·         State Ranked #33 in Humorous Interp  Why did you join Speech and Debate?   I saw a poster in the hall way and thought, "Ooh, I like to talk. Let's go!" So I joined up. I stay because I a m good at it and I like it.  What is your favorite Speech and Debate memory?   The first competition. Everything was so new and exciting.  What is the hardest part of Speech and Debate?   Being away so many weekends. My parent...

Eric Harrod   2016 Duo 2018 Duo Team member since 2014   2016 State finalist in Dual Interpretation   2016 Nationals alternate in Dual Interpretation   2017 Nationals alternate in Public Forum and Dual Interpretation   2018  National qualifier in  Oratory , Alternate in Dual   Interp.   Outstanding  Distinction rank  with National Speech and Debate Organization   2018 NSDA WA All State-# 15   State Ranked #13 in Dual  Interp   State Ranked #42 in Informative   State Ranked #27 in Oratory   Why did you join Speech and Debate?   I was going to either do Speech or Chess club when I was a freshman. When I came to check it out, I saw everyone having so much fun. I found a duo partner  pretty quickly  and from then on it was just fun. I love the people here, we are all friends. It makes the experience better.    What  is  your favorite Spee...

Audra Totten 2018 Expos 2018 HI Team member since 2017   2018 Regional Champion in Expository Speaking   2018 State  finalist  in Expository Speaking   2018  National qualifier in Informative Speaking , Alternate in Humorous Interp.   Excellence rank with National Speech and Debate Organization   State Ranked #3 in Informative   Why did you join Speech and Debate?   A friend of mine, Saige, made me come and I discovered it was fun. On top of that,  you get awards and it looks good on applications and resumes.    What  is  your favorite Speech and Debate memory?   At both Regionals and the National Qualifying  tournaments,  I didn't really think I would do  really  well ,  but I ended up not just placing, but winning at regionals and qualifying for nationals.   What is the hardest part of Speech and Debate?   The hardest part o...

Hawk Tawk’s regular season came to a close on Friday and Saturday with the WIAA State Debate Tournament at Gonzaga University. Three CHS students, Baylee Easterday, Trevor Schmitt, and Linh Truong, competed in Congressional Debate. Eric Harrod and Malene Garcia were slated to compete in Public Forum debate, but when Malene took ill on Thursday, we were unable to find a replacement. We brought Eric along, hoping that he would be allowed to compete solo, but it was not to be. I really want to tell you all how great Eric was about it. He turned his efforts to helping his teammates with research, and he gets a lot of credit for his valuable help. That said, after nine hours of competition on Friday, both Baylee and Trevor made the cut from 60 to 21 for Super Congress on Saturday. Their combined efforts won us the third-place team trophy for Congress, and Baylee finished third individually. Baylee is also the 2018 recipient of the Erik Helppie award, nam...

Malene Garcia 2016 Duo 2018 Expos 2018 Duo Team member since 2014   2016 State finalist in Dual Interpretation   2018 State  finalist  in Expository Speaking   2015 Nationals alternate in Public Forum   2016 Nationals alternate in Dual Interpretation   2017 Nationals alternate in Public Forum and Dual Interpretation   2018  National qualifier in Informative Speaking , Alternate in Dual   Interp.   Premiere Distinction rank (highest level)  with National Speech and Debate Organization   Academic All American   2018 NSDA WA All State-# 6   State Ranked #1 in informative   State Ranked #11 in Dual  Interp   Why did you join Speech and Debate?   In eighth grade, we had a debate assignment in class where we were assigned a topic and side and had to debate someone else. I really enjoyed  it,  so I took the speech class my Freshman year. The teacher is the ...