Speech and Debate take home Honors at Dripping Springs State Qualifying Tournament

Last weekend, Speech and Debate took home top honors at the Drippings Springs State Qualifying tournament. The team took first place sweepstakes overall and had six new state qualifiers.

Jace Arriaga, Digital Managing Editor
December 14, 2022

State Qualifiers:

Audrey Cullinane & Audrey Nixon in Duo Interpretation

Nikihil Weerakoon in Lincoln Douglas Debate

Megan Sewell in Humorous Interpretation

Cristian Abarca in International Extemporaneous Speaking

Amelia Cook in Dramatic Interpreatation

Sofia Chavez in Humorous Interpretation

Other Tournament Champions:

Sofia Colaluca & Josy Stevens in Duo Interpretation

Eleanor Blue & Clara Mirkin in Novice Public Forum Debate

The team also had 30+ finalists who scored towards state qualification.

Recent Stories

WORKING HARD: Former Bowie quarterback Evan Mallett works on a strengthening exercise to increase mobility. Mallett has been in occupational therapy since the 2020 crash that left him quadriplegic.

New beginnings: Mallett’s story

Ben Tillisch, Executive Editor: Sports • April 24, 2024

In a singular moment, the trajectory of Evan Mallett’s life changed. Despite taking and bouncing back from countless hits on the gridiron as a Bowie quarterback, this collision would prove to be much...

The dress code is unfair

Austin Danaher • April 24, 2024

The dress code is a set of rules about what students can and cannot wear to school. The dress code includes information for girl and boy students, but it is different for each group. There are consequences...