CATHERINE LAMMERSEN
Art & architecture history and Political Science Double major
Los Altos, CA
Ravenclaw Prefect
ABOUT
Catherine is currently a senior and joined Miami Mock Trial as a freshman. Most recently, Catherine served as co-captain of and competed on Miami A.
As a junior, Catherine competed across the nation on Miami’s A team, where they took first place with an undefeated record at GAMTI and had the best ORCS record of any team to qualify for the National Championship Tournament. Her sophomore year, Catherine helped qualify Miami B to ORCS with a near-perfect regionals record. As a freshman, Catherine competed at the 2019 National Championship Tournament with Miami’s B-Team portraying an expert witness. She has received numerous awards for both her witness and attorney portrayals and was just one rank away from a double All-ORCS award as a sophomore.
Catherine graduated from St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California in 2018, where she participated in Public Forum debate and served as captain of the Speech and Debate team for two years. She was Competitor of the Year her senior year.
Catherine is a double major studying Art and Architecture History and Political Science. She is currently writing a departmental honors thesis in Art History focusing on the work of Italian Renaissance painter Bernardino Luini. Outside of academics, Catherine is a member of the Law and Public Policy Scholars Program, serves on the board of St. Mary’s Campus Ministry, and is active in her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Art History and eventually working in art and jewelry auctions. Outside of mock trial, Catherine enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with friends.
awards
All-National Witness, DeKalb ORCS, 2022
All-Regional Attorney, Regional 4-F, 2022
Outstanding Witness, Mock at the Rock, 2021
Outstanding Attorney, Cornshucker Challenge, 2021
All-Regional Attorney, Regional 4-A, 2021
Outstanding Witness, Wolverine Classic, 2021
Outstanding Witness, Tobacco Road Invitational, 2020
Outstanding Attorney, Grand Ole Tournament, 2020
Outstanding Witness, Grand Ole Tournament, 2020
Outstanding Witness, Demon Deacon Invitational, 2020
All-National Witness, Geneva ORCS, 2020
Outstanding Attorney, Hoosier Hoedown, 2020