Speech and Debate Melissa High School Online State Qualifying Tournament Finalists
Last Weekend, Speech and Debate participated in the Melissa state qualifying tournament. The team had two new TFA finalists, a double octo-finalist at the St.Marks National Tournament, and a tournament champion in Dramatic Interpretation.
October 28, 2022
State Qualifiers:
Sara Caballero in Duo Interpretation
Lucas Wilcox in Duo Interpretation
Other Awards:
During the Tournament, Josy Stevens won tournament champion in Dramatic Interpretation.
At the St. Mark’s National Tournament Nikihi Weerakoon was a Double Octofinalist in Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Other Finalists Include:
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
8th place- Julia Low
Dramatic Interpretation
1st place- Josy Stevens
2nd place- Sofia Colaluca
3rd place- Amelia Cook
5th place- Emily Davis
Duo Interpretation
1st place- Sara Caballero & Lucas Wilcox
2nd place- Audrey Nixon & Audrey Cullinane
Prose Interpretation
2nd place- Josy Stevens
Humorous Interpretation
2nd place- Megan Sewell
5th place- Josy Stevens
Varsity Public Forum Debate
Quarter Finalist- Grant Barden & Cristian Abarca
Novice Public Forum Debate
Quarter Finalist- Eleanor Blue & Clara Mirkin
