Dear James Logan Forensics Family,
Think back to your days at James Logan High School.
Do you remember the first time you stood in front of a judge, heart racing, waiting to deliver your speech? The long bus rides to tournaments? The friendships, the fierce competition, the victories—and the losses that taught you just as much?
For many of us, JLHS Forensics was more than a high school activity. It was where we found our voice.
Since 1989, the James Logan High School Forensics team has built an extraordinary legacy of excellence, earning national recognition and proving, year after year, that our students can compete with the very best.
But Logan’s greatest achievement isn’t measured in trophies. It’s measured in the confidence of a student who once struggled to speak up, the leadership skills that last a lifetime, and the doors that open when a young person discovers the power of their own voice.
And perhaps most remarkably, this success has come from a public high school where many students and families face significant financial challenges.
At Logan, talent and determination have never been in short supply. Financial resources are another story.
Last year, only 7% of our families were able to contribute financially to the program. Yet our students continue to compete—and win—against some of the best-resourced schools in the country.
Tournament registration fees, transportation, lodging, and other travel expenses continue to rise. For many students, those costs can mean the difference between competing and watching from the sidelines.
We believe a student’s financial circumstances should never determine how far their talent can take them.
That’s why we’re asking you to make a gift of $375 to the James Logan Forensics program this year.
Your $375 gift can help fund one student’s travel and tournament fees, giving them the chance to compete, grow, and discover what they’re capable of achieving.
We know what this program can do because we’ve seen it firsthand. We know the confidence it builds, the discipline it demands, the friendships it creates, and the way it prepares young people to succeed long after their final tournament.
For some of us, JLHS Forensics changed the direction of our lives. Now we have an opportunity to change someone else’s.
Whether you graduated five years ago or thirty, whether you competed, coached, judged, or cheered from the audience, you’re part of the Logan Forensics legacy. And that legacy is worth protecting.
Please consider making a gift at the level that’s right for you:
$75 — Honor the Legacy - Helps cover one student’s tournament entry and bus fees
$150 — Inspire a Voice - Helps fund the entry fee for a debate invitational
$375 — Expand Opportunity - Helps cover tournament entry and bus fees for five students
$750 — Carry the Legacy Forward - Helps send a student to an out-of-state tournament, including transportation and lodging
$7,500 — Champion the Next Generation - Helps fund a charter bus to a state tournament, opening doors for an entire team of competitors
Other — Every Gift Matters: We are grateful for every contribution, regardless of amount
Together, we can make sure the next generation of Logan students has the same opportunity to discover just how far their voices can take them.
With gratitude,
JLHS Friends of Forensics
Since 1989, we’ve been building champions. Together, we’re building futures.
