Events Competed In: Duo Interp, Humorous Interp, US Extemp, Policy Debate, Congress

Achievements: Qualified to State in Duet, HI, and Extemp. State finalist senior year in Extemp. My main passion was policy debate. Qualified to Nationals 3 times (Congress once and Policy twice). I am most proud of making it to the final round of State 3 years in a row in Policy Debate, winning State my junior year.

Where is Adam now? Coaches Parli Debate at William Jewell in Liberty, MO.

Events Competed In: Policy Debate, Congress, and International Extemp

Achievements: 2nd Place State Policy Debate, State Champion Policy Debate in 2009. 2010 Double-Octo Finalist at NSDA Nationals. Got a debate scholarship to Southern Illinois University. Won National Championship at SIU.

What is Benjamin doing now? Social, Political, Data, and Network Scientist. PhD from Ohio State University

Events Competed In: Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, US Extemp, Original Oratory, Radio Speaking

Achievements: 4th Place at Nationals in Public Forum (2010), Top 22 at Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (2009), Top 16 at Tournament of Champions in Public Forum (2010), 4-time District Champion in Individual Events (2-time Radio, 2-time US Extemp).

Advice: Be passionate for learning and thinking more about the topics you’re debating. You can’t treat debate just as a call-and-response game of evidence. You have to be turning tough problems over in your head trying to think about which arguments genuinely resonate best with you and what angles other people might be missing.

Where is Devin now? Recently finished an MBA at Stanford University, now working in politics in DC (mostly on banking regulation & macroeconomics)

Events Competed In: Humorous Interp, Duo Interp, Storytelling

Achievements: 4-time National Qualifier; 2011 State Champion in Duet Acting and Storytelling; 7th Place 2011 NCFL National Tournament in Dramatic Performance; 8th Place 2010 NSDA National Tournament in Duo Interp.

Favorite Moment: Qualifying sophomore year in Duo when my sister qualified that same year in Duo with her own partner.

"Speech and Debate literally made me who I am today. I've done sports, theatre, academic teams, etc. This was the best program I've ever been a part of."

What is Zack doing now? Digital Beat Reporter and Morning TV Host for ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay

Events Competed In: Policy Debate, Congress, US Extemp, Radio

Achievements: Qualified to Nats in 2012 in Policy Debate; Top 60 in Extemp Debate at Nats in 2012. 2nd Place in State in Policy Debate in 2012. Triple Qualified to State in 2012 in Policy Debate, Radio Speaking, and USX. 2012 Chair of Bob Bilyeu Winter Classic. 2012 NFL All-American.

Advice: Enjoy yourself. There's isn't a whole lot after you get out of debate that will scratch that itch. Having the confidence in yourself and your public speaking as you give presentations is nice, but there is nothing quite like being in a round.

Where is Griffin now? Former Engineering Intern for GE; Current TA/Grad Student @ Mizzou.