SPEECH TEAM

The Cardinal Mooney High School Speech and Debate Team is a state and nationally recognized program,  Offering various categories in the forum of competitive speaking, the speech team is one of the most decorated programs in Cardinal Mooney history.  Categories of competitive speaking include:

Public Forum Debate
Oratorical Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Prose and Poetry Speaking
Impromtu Speaking
Duo Interpretation
Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking

2008-2009 Tournaments

October 25          Springfield  (Novice Tournament)
November 1         Columbiana
November 8         Niles
November 15       Fitch  (Power Round)
November 22       Howland  (4 Rounds)
December 5-6      Boardman  (2 Day Semi/Final)
December 13       Poland
January 10           Canfield
January 16-17      Sylvania
January 24           Liberty
January 30-31      Howland:  State Qualifying Tournament
February 13-14    Ursuline:  Nationa Qualifying Tournament
March 5-7           Mason High School:  State Tournament
June 13-20         National Tournamentl

2008-2009 Officers

President:  Rob Warchol
Vice-President:  Cory Okular
Secretary:  Caitlyn Caldwell
Treasurer:  Mike Lynch
Public Relations:  Rose Driscoll 

Getting Involved

The Team holds tryouts at the beginning of each season.  Announcements are made when tournaments are held, and if a prospective member is interested, they are invited to observe and see what a real tournament is like.  In addition, any active member of the team can provide the information needed to the prospective member.

Advisors/Coaches

Head Coach/Original Oratory:  April Sauline
Impromptu Coach:  Katie Critell
U.S. Extemp Coach:  Karen Wright
Foreign Extemp Coach:  Ray Marks
Humorous Interp Coach:  Kate Bernat
Prose & Poetry Coach:  Diane Mastro Nard
Drama Coach:  Sherri DeMay

Coaches

April Sauline- Forensics Director
Diane Mastro-Nard - Assistant Coach
Larry Bozick - Assistant Coach
Karen Wright -Assistant Coach