History and Overview

As a young team, the Raptors have made quite the showing at every in-person National Tournament that they have qualified for. In the 4 years The team has been established, Gallatin has been to three National tournaments, one Online and Two In-Person. In 2023, Gallatin made its first in-person appearance at a National Tournament and had one of the top ten performances of a Montana school at the National tournament, in Montana's history. The Raptors achieved the title of Debate School of Honors, which is placing in the top 40 schools of the 2,000+ schools competition. Though Gallatin has only been to three National tournaments, the team has left quite the legacy by setting the following team records: an  LD debater reached the 5th elimination round, placing 17th in the Nation, in 2023; a Public Forum team reached the 4th elimination round, placing 26th in the Nation, in 2024; and, in collaboration with the BHS Hawkers to form the Montana East Black World Schools Team team, our World Schools team reached the Octafinals in World Schools Debate, placing top 16 in the Nation, in 2024. In both '23 and '24, the Raptors saw their debate teams go the furthest of any Montana team at Nationals, in those respective years. The Raptors look forward to continuing their legacy of excellence for years to come.