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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