Waterville Senior High School Speech Team 2020-2021
The Year Of Covid-19
“The strength of a team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
Phil Jackson – former American professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association.
“I’m sure the WSHS Speech Team will have an awesome 2020-2021 year even during these difficult Covid times. I know this year will bring good things to all involved. Thanks everyone for all the support. Keep up the great work!“
!!!! Great News !!!!
The Speech Team Won The Sweeps Award For Highest Point Count At Maine District National Qualifiers Tournament On Saturday March 27, 2021

Missing from photo is Alice Willette.
March 27, 2021 – The Speech Team Won The Sweeps Award For Highest Point Count At This Saturday’s Maine District National Qualifiers Tournament.
We are stunned and so happy! Aside from this honor, we had 3 students qualify for Nationals in June and 2 students make alternate.
- Dramatic Interpretation: Alice Willette
- Humorous Interpretation: Colette Carrillo
- Informative Speaking: Carolyn Kinney
- Original Oratory: (Alt) Alejandra Garcia-Pollis
- Program of Oral Interpretation: Colette Carrillo

Missing from photo is Alice Willette.
February 27, 2021 – Waterville Speech Takes 2’nd In States
Waterville High School’s Speech Team continued its ascent in speech meets throughout the set by placing 2’nd in states. Congratulate the team members if you see them. Thanks, speech members, for another great year and for working so hard. You’ve all been fantastic!


February 6, 2021 Meet
Waterville Takes First Place Out Of 24 Competing Teams At The February 6’th 2021 Speech And Debate Tournament!
If You See These Students Please Congratulate Them On A Job Well Done!
The Following Students Won Medals:
Humorous Interpretation: 1st place Colette Carrilo
Original Oratory: 1st place Alejandra Garica-Pollis
Original Works: 1st place Emily Campbell
Informative Speaking: 2nd Carolyn Kinney
Dramatic Interpretation: 2nd place Kassidy Gordan
Prose Novice: 2nd Place Aivlin Moss; 3rd place Alice Willette
Program of Oral Interpretation: 2nd Place Colette Carrillo
Oral Interpretation of Literature: 3rd place Emily Campbell
Poetry Novice: 2nd place Alice Willette
Front: Aivlin Moss, Alice Willette, Colette Carrillo
Back: Alejandra Garcia-Pollis, Angela Errigo, Kassidy Gordon, Carolyn Kinney, Emily Campbell.
January 23, 2021 Meet
Waterville came in 2nd out of 20 schools!!! Wow, are we thrilled! A small but mighty team!!
Oratorical Declamation: 1st place: Alejandra Garica Pollis
Original Works: 1st Place: Emily Campbell
Oral Interpretation of Literature: 1st Place: Emily Campbell
Program of Oral Interpretation: 2nd Place: Colette Carrillo
Novice Prose: 2nd Place: Alice Willette
Novice Poetry: 3rd Alice Willette
Dramatic Interpretation: 3rd Place: Kassidy Gordan
Original Works: 4th Place: Angela Errigo


January 9, 2021 Meet
We’re thrilled to announce we came in 3rd out of 20 teams.
Colette Carrillo: 1st -Program of Oral Interpretation
Emily Campbell: 2nd- Original Works
Emily Campbell: 2nd- Oral Interpretation of Literature
Alice Willette: 1st- Novice Prose
December 19, 2020 Meet
Out of 23 schools, Waterville placed 3rd. I’m so proud of our small but mighty team!
1st Oratorical Declamation:: Alejandre Garcia Pollis
2nd Informational Speaking: Carolyn Kinney
2nd Prose Reading: Alice Willette
2nd Dramatic Interpretation: Kassidy Gordon
3rd Program of Oral Interpretation Colette Carillo
3rd Poetry Reading: Alice Willette