Speech and debate students rack up state awards
Students from Churchill, Johnson and Reagan high schools brought home several state speech and debate awards at the 2022 Texas Forensic Association State Meet. This three-day contest began with preliminary rounds featuring students across Texas. As the competition progressed, contestants were narrowed down through elimination rounds until the top six speech and debate students faced off in the final round.
Congratulations to all of our competitors and the following winners:
Churchill High School
Emma Abbott - State Champion in Prose
Cana Blanton – Policy Debate Quarterfinalist and 9th Best Speaker
Natalie Stone – Policy Debate Quarterfinalist and 10th Best Speaker
Claire Davis – Policy Debate Octafinalist
Brook King – Policy Debate Octafinalist
Pictured L-R: Preston Stolte (Coach), Cana Blanton, Natalie Stone, Emma Abbot and Daniel Moore.
Reagan High School
Cassidy Reynolds - 4th place Prose Interpretation Finalist
Katie Eanes - 15th place Original Oratory Semifinalist
Kathy He - 20th place Original Oratory Quarterfinalist
Pictured L-R: Claire Caven, Cassidy Reynolds, Kathy He and Katie Eanes