Hawaii Speech League

State

HAWAII

League Information
Overview 

The Hawaii Speech League (HSL) is composed of both private and public schools across the state of Hawaii who wish to promote excellence in speech. To fulfill this goal, an array of speech activities are offered to high school and intermediate students.

Key Officers 

President: Bill Teter of University Laboratory School

First Vice-President (Co-Tournament Directors): John Newkirk of McKinley High School

Second Vice-President (Judges Chairperson): Carol Halbur of Punahou School and LeaDan Yee Mariani of Kamehamha Schools

District One Representative (East Honolulu): R. Kevin Doyle of Mid-Pacific Institute

District Two Representative (West Honolulu): Eric Wierschem of Roosevelt High School

District Three Representative (Suburban Oahu): Paul Brown

District Four Representative (Hawai`i County): Carl Sturges of Parker School

Events Offered 

Public Forum Debate, Novice LD Debate, Championship LD Debate, Junior Varsity Policy Debate, Varsity Policy Debate, Storytelling, Program Reading, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Original Oratory, Impromptu Speaking, United States Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking

2009 Finalists 

Public Forum Debate

1. Place Emily Liu & Brady Magaoay ( Kamehameha Schools)

2. Naomi Fujiki & Julia Hirata (Punahou School)

3. Aubrey Thomas & Hannah Matsunaga ( Punahou School)

4. Michael Bouchard & Marvin Pascua (Damien Memorial)

Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate

1. Lindsey Appleton (Parker School)

2. Kimberly Schaefer (Punahou School)

3. Melissa Lee ( St. Andrew's Priory)

4. Samantha Jones ( Kahuku High School)

Championship Lincoln-Douglas Debate

1. Amelia Harvey (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Jesse Franklin-Murdock (Iolani School)

3. Maxine Fonua (Punahou School)

4. Kira Swope (Iolani School)

Junior Varsity Policy Debate

1. Josie Tueller & Makena Ford (Kahuku High School)

2. Stephen Li & Russell Wong (Punahou School)

3. Ashlyn Koga & Jen Rasay (Iolani School)

4. Justin Kawai Chock & Justin Lowe (Kamehameha Schools)

Varsity Policy Debate

1. Alexa Hettwer & Julia Zhang (Iolani School)

2. Carrie Tribble & Elise Timtim (Punahou School)

3. Sarah Ungureit & Alex Chowen (Kahuku High School)

4. Annie Sturges & Mary Kamitaki (Parker School)

Storytelling

1. Braden Clark (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Torey Sanchez (Kamehameha Schools)

3. Hoku Tobin (McKinley High School)

4. Karen Zheng (McKinley High School)

5. Shay Kauwe (Kamehameha Schools)

6. Kaipo Leopoldino (Kamehameha Schools) 

Program Reading

1. Neilina Vierra (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Seth Antonio (McKinley High School)

3. Cameron Mahi (Kamehameha Schools)

4. Linda Li (Univerity Lab School)

5. Jacqueline Mosteller(Iolani School)

6. Zhaotong Xu (Iolani School)

Humorous Interpretation

1. Tamatea Graham (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Braden Clark (Kamehameha Schools)

3. Stacie Tamaru (McKinley High School)

4. Charlton Tang (Kamehameha Schools)

5. Andi Ngo ( McKinley High School)

6. Gary Kalei Akiona (Kamehameha Schools)

 Dramatic Interpretation

1. Zachary Sainz (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Niutao Seau Jr. ( Kamehameha Schools)

3. Noelle Espero (Kamehameha Schools)

4. Arushi Dutt (Iolani School)

5. Jason Hwang (McKinley High School)

6. Grant Kaiama (Kamehameha Schools)

Duo Interpretation

1. Kaipo Leopoldino & Lindsey Ke'ala (Ostrowski Kamehameha Schools)

2. Jason Hwang & Kaipoleimanu Apo (McKinley High School)

3. Alex Coker & Caressa Pitt (Kahuku High School)

4. Jordan Cesneros & Kayleen Kobashigawa (McKinley High School)

5. Daniel Dangaran & Ke'ala Morrell (Punahou School)

6. Stacie Tamaru & Francis Napala (McKinley High School)

 Original Oratory

1. Shawn Bode (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Sierra Fox (Kamehameha Schools)

3. Connor Wakayama (University Lab School)

4. Ashlee-Aulani Akeo (Kamehameha Schools)

5. Ashlyn Koga (Iolani School)

6. Janine Yim (Iolani School)

Impromptu Speaking

1. Matthew Yasuoka (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Emily Liu (Kamehameha Schools)

3. Tyler Bayley (Punahou School)

4. Chad Kamisugi (Punahou School)

5. Kaitrin Tobin (Iolani School)

6. Daniel Dangaran (Punahou School)

United States Extemporaneous Speaking

1. Matthew Yasuoka (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Alex Chowen (Kahuku High School)

3. Marissa Mann (University Lab)

4. Anthony Santarini (Kamehameha Schools)

 International Extemporaneous Speaking

1.  Emily Liu (Kamehameha Schools)

2. Katarina Hughes (Iolani School)

3. Michael Bouchard (Damien Memorial)

4. Andrea Kim (Punahou School)