Julieta Anaya Aguilar is a competitive member of the Northwest College Forensics team from Jackson Hole, WY, studying Psychology and competing primarily in Program Oral Interpretation, Poetry, and After-Dinner Speaking. During her time at Northwest College she earned multiple regional placings and was part of the squad that won the bronze medal in Program Oral Interpretation at the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament; she also appears frequently in tournament result listings such as the Steve Hunt Classic and the Great Salt Lake tournament.

During the 2023–2024 season, Bailee Foster of Greybull, Wyoming, competed for Northwest College Forensics while completing an Associate of Arts in General Studies at Northwest College. She focused on Poetry Interpretation, Prose, and Dramatic Interpretation, won first place in Poetry Interpretation at the Fran Tanner Invitational in Twin Falls (September 2023), and earned the silver medal in Poetry at the 2024 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament, helping Northwest College post strong competitive showings that season.

During the 2023–2024 season, Zach Fernandez competed for Northwest College Forensics in Program Oral Interpretation, Prose, and Communication Analysis, representing NWC at regional invitationals and at the 2024 Phi Rho Pi national posting. He appears on multiple tournament result sheets (Open After-Dinner Speaking and IPDA postings), showing consistent participation across the invitational circuit. Outside of forensics, Zach presented “ Be it Enacted” at Northwest College’s Student Academic Showcase on April 26, 2024.

During the 2023–2024 academic year, Mariia (Maria) Kutsenko of Saint Petersburg, Russia, competed for Northwest College Forensics in Persuasive events; she posted strong preliminary finishes at regional invitationals — including a sixth-place award in Persuasive — and was named to the college’s fall 2023 honor roll.

During her time at Northwest College in Powell, Purnima Khanal served as a Resident Assistant and as treasurer of the Student Senate. She presented “The Maya Ballgame” at the 2023 Student Academic Showcase, earned a spot on the college honor roll, and graduated in May 2024 with an Associate of Science in Business Administration (hometown: Jhapa, Nepal).

Farangiz Halmuradova, originally from Dashoguz, Turkmenistan, completed her Associate of Science in Computer Science at Northwest College in May 2024. During that period, she excelled academically and was named to the Spring 2024 Honor Roll, highlighting her outstanding grades. In addition, she was selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, recognizing her leadership, scholarship, and potential to continue her studies at a four-year institution. She also participated in the 2023 Student Academic Showcase, where she presented an exhibit titled “A Glimpse of Turkmen Culture Through Art,” demonstrating her initiative to connect her cultural heritage with her academic journey.

During the 2023–2024 season, Seid Orazgulyyev competed with Northwest College Forensics, participating across the regional invitational circuit and contributing to team projects and campus showcases — including the “Mittens Bot” presentation. He is going to graduate with an Associate degree in Communication-Speech & Rhetoric. Supported team leadership and outreach through Student Senate, helping sustain NWC’s competitive presence that year.

Jacob Lucas was basically the team’s unofficial hype man and occasional philosopher — the kind of guy who could give a ten-minute persuasive speech about why coffee is a “human right.” Whether judging practice rounds or jumping into last-minute events, Jacob’s secret weapon was pure charisma and a dangerously persuasive smile. Legend says his speeches had more plot twists than a Netflix drama, and even the judges weren’t sure if they’d been convinced or just emotionally manipulated (in a good way).

During the 2023–2024 season, Angelina Mason of Deaver, Wyoming competed for Northwest College Forensics in Poetry, Duo, and Informative events; a Sociology major pursuing a career in social work, she posted multiple strong regional results—including several top-five finishes in Open Poetry at invitationals—and appeared consistently on tournament result sheets, helping bolster Northwest College’s competitive presence that year.

During the 2023–2024 season, Shahzad Rejepov of Dashoguz, Turkmenistan competed with Northwest College Forensics in Poetry Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, Prose, and Impromptu, appearing on multiple tournament postings across the invitational circuit. He earned top-novice recognition in Poetry and posted several strong novice-level finishes; Shahzad completed an Associate of Science in General Studies at Northwest College and is listed in the college’s 2024 commencement program.

During the 2023–2024 season, Madi (Madison) Nelson of Basin, Wyoming competed for Northwest College Forensics while majoring in Art. She focused on Duo, Poetry, and Persuasive events, posting multiple strong regional finishes — including several top-five placements in Open Poetry at invitationals — and contributed consistently to the team’s competitive presence that year.