Forensics Team
The Catholic Memorial Forensics Program, founded by Br. Wm. Regis Murphy in 1958, has always provided students with a competitive edge in speech and debate. In 1988, CM's first national champion was John Didiuk, in the category of student congress. In 1999, Matthew Maalouf, in the category of declamation, became the second national champion from the school's ranks. In 2010 Jhovani Vonleh earned a national championship in declamation.
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2011-2012 Calendar
Group Topics and Public Forum Topics
Welcome, Forensic Alumni
What is Forensics?
Middle School Forensics
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Click here for registration/sponsorship form.
The Catholic Memorial Forensic Team would like to invite you to attend the eleventh annual Afternoon of Exceptional Oratory hosted by the CM students.
Please help support our efforts and celebrate their extraordinary success this year in local, regional, and national tournaments. There will be lively entertainment, light refreshments, a raffle, and a very special silent auction. Come and share the excitement of forensics with our young men.
This is the team’s only public event and fundraiser. All funds raised directly support CM Forensics’ growth, activities, and equipment. Forensics provides our students with an opportunity to improve their communication and thinking skills through participation in various types of speaking contests and events.
The word “forensics” comes from Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) indicating one of three types of oratory. Aristotle described forensic oratory as oratory taking place in courts of law. (Thus the connection to “forensic medicine.”) Today, the term is applied more generally to refer to public speaking contests of all types, including debate.
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Team photo at the 2011 state championships. Photo courtesy Steve Murphy '75.
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Massachusetts Forensics League State Champions
1985: Michael Kenneally '86 (Congress)
1989: Stephen Hebert '91/Kevin Connolly '92 (Duo Interpretation)
1990: Nick DePace '90 (Dramatic Interpretation)
1992: Joseph Cassidy '95 (Novice Reading)
1993: James Carrigan '96 (JV Extemporaneous)
1993: Sean Brennan '93 (Radio Broadcasting)
1994: Brian Donahue '94(Poetry Reading)
1995: Arthur J. Lewis '95 (Radio Broadcasting)
1998: Alex MacMillan '01 (Prose Reading)
1999: Paul Hawkins '99 (Radio Broadcasting)
1999: Alex MacMillan '01 (Prose Reading)
1999: Matthew Maalouf '02 (Declamation)
2000: Matthew Maalouf '02 (Declamation)
2005: Joseph McLean '07 (Declamation)
2006: Liam Concannon '08 (Declamation)
2006: Christian Holland '06 (Dramatic Interpretation)
2006: Max Erilus '06 (Play Reading)
2008: Joseph Murphy '08(Radio Broadcasting)
2009 Michael Giovanucci '09 (Play Reading)
2010 Patrick Simas (Dramatic Performance)
2010 Christopher Masterson (Oratory)
2010 John Allaire (Declamation)
2010 Joseph Botsch (Best Speaker PF Debate)
2011 Ryan Lemoie (Radio Broadcasting)
2011 Jhovani Vonleh (Original Oratory)
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Group Topics and Public Forum topics--where are they?
Go to massforensics.org, click on SCHEDULE and click on INVITATION...if it is up. Then read through the invitation and get the topics. On the same website, click on events and see the new rules for Group Discussion.
Welcome Forensics Alumni
The next time you drop into your alma mater, take as look at the banner of past state champs on the left wall of the gym. It's very red, very big, very classy and very appropriate. Any time you'd like to volunteer to judge a Saturday, please let coach Coach Rob Croteau know.
We treasure the memory of our forensic alumni and would like to see you any time for any reason.
Please let me know of any milestones you would like published on this site. and come see our big red state champ banner. akc
The Forensic Team has an outstanding record of achievement, including recent national championships. The main function of the team is to introduce students to the craft of formal public speaking through competition with other schools. The Forensic Team travels hundreds of miles to tournaments which are held at high schools and colleges along the east coast. Practice is available every day after school in Room 11.
2011-2012
Massachusetts Forensic League Events (Required)
DATE TOURNAMENT LOCATION
October 29, 2011 Dighton-Rehoboth DRRHS
November 12, 2011 Gracia Burkhill Natick HS
December 10, 2011 Speech Jam LSRHS
December 17, 2011 Holly Festival Natick HS
January 7, 2012 Newton South NSHS
January 28, 2012 Revere RHS
February 4, 2012 Cape Ann Classic MERHS
March 3, 2012 Mardi Gras Shrewsbury HS
March 17, 2012 Needham NHS
Invitation Events
February 11, 2012 BCFL Qualifiers Shrewsbury HS
TBA NFL Qualifiers Milton Academy
March 31, 2012 State Speech & Debate TBA
Travel Events (Invitation Only)
November 18-20, 2011 Villiger Speech and Debate St. Joseph's, PA
December 2-5, 2011 Patriot Games George Mason, VA
January 5-8, 2012 Sunvitational University School, FL
February 17-19, 2012 Liberty Bell Classic UPENN, PA
May 25-28, 2012 NCFL Grand Torunament Baltimore, MD
June 9-16, 2012 National Tournament (NFL) Indianapolis, IN
** Invitation to travel events and qualifer meets are based on performance, commitment, and overall team spirit.
** ALL members are expected to attend all required monthly Massachusetts events unless otherwise arranged with Mr. Croteau.