We hosted the first regional Speech & Debate tournament of the year here this weekend. There were 550 students, 150 adult judges, and 37 schools represented.
Our Olympia Titans took first place of all of the schools edging out Lake Highland Prep for the win. Olympia had 54 students competing at this tournament.
Many of our students also had individual trophy wins. Take a look at our talented Titans that placed at the tournament:
Varsity Original Oratory –
Josie Dee – FIRST PLACE
Novice Public Forum Debate (2 vs 2 team debate)-
Liane and Yarra Khabaz – FIRST PLACE
Pearlen Kaur and Isabella Nakhleh – 2nd place
Varsity Public Forum Debate:
Santiago Bonilla – 3rd place
Gabbi Rousseau – 5th place
Arman Hunanyan – 6th place
Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate (1 vs 1 debate) –
2nd place – Cole Niemas
3rd place – Andersen Liao
Varsity Public Forum –
2nd place Lee Cumberbatch and Krishaan Parikh
5th place – Jack Meyers and Shaylan Patel
Congressional Debate
Best Novice – 1st place Landon Holloman