Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 Martin and Patrick O’Donoghue Oratorical Contest

The Gonzaga English Department held its annual Martin and Patrick O’Donoghue Oratorical Contest earlier this month. All students participated in their individual English classes, with the winners advancing to the finals for their class year. The finalists gave their speeches in Sheehy Theater in front of their classmates and the faculty judges. 

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Class of 2020
First place: Hugh McNulty

Second place: James Barbour
Third place: Nic Siracuse
Honorable Mention: James Lau


Class of 2021
First place: Chris Stewart

Second place: Emmanuel Lugo
Third place: Noah Ventura
Honorable Mention: Andrew Kolebuck and Wheeler Handford


Class of 2022
First place: Peter Mildrew

Second place: John Jerro
Third place: Walker Pence
Honorable Mention: Ethan Norman / Peter Bratti and Joseph Hammond

Class of 2023
First place: Luca Rosa

Second place: Lorenzo Limarzi
Third place: Joseph Cajayon
Honorable Mention: Noah Moody and Carson Petitbon

We hope you enjoy these great photos from the competition.
 
O'Donoghue Speech Contest (2020)
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