Speech and Debate Looks to Take Top Prizes at Championship

After an impressive showing at the recent national qualifying district tournament, the Speech and Debate Team is headed to the state championships and two juniors are headed to nationals in Las Vegas in June. Dylan Herts and Drew Macklis were both national qualifiers and district champions with a win in every ballot of every round in which they competed. As a team, Hawken received the Sweepstakes Plaque from the National Forensic League for the top school overall and also received the Sprowls Sweepstakes Award for first place in sweepstakes at the tournament. Here`s a look at where team members stand after the qualifying meet. US Extemporaneous Speaking Margret Erlendsdottir, 5th place Original Oratory Randi Michel, 5th place and state qualifier Public Forum Debate Paige Von Mehren and Myron Zhang, quarter-finalists Peter Mintun and Mike Gwin, semi-finalists Raj Mainthia and Ozan Cuzubuku, semi-finalists and second alternate to nationals Lincoln Douglas Debate Nate Dickey-White, quarter-finalist Omar Diab, quarter-finalist and state qualifier Alex Ferris, semi-finalist and second alternate to nationals Policy Debate Mike Eby and Spencer Hobson, second alternate to nationals