The Samuel V. Champion Speech and Debate team was founded in 2015. Since then, we have improved a lot in a multitude of different areas. One of our biggest areas of improvement has been how many people we send to higher-level tournaments, including TFA State, NSDA Nationals, UIL State, and fun tournaments like Harvard, UT Austin, and Capitol Congress. Here are our accomplishments over the years!
UT Tournamnent '15-'16
1 TFA State Qualifier- Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2 UIL State Qualifiers- Congressional Debate AND Extemporaneous Speaking
Capitol Congress '16-'17
3 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate: 4th Overall AND Persuasive Speaking: 6th Overall
3 TFA State Qualifiers - Lincoln-Douglas Debate AND Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking: Quarterfinalist
Debate Banquet '17-'18
3 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate AND Informative Speaking: 4th Overall
5 TFA State Qualifiers - Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate AND, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
La Vernia '18-'19
4 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate: 11th Overall AND Policy Debate
7 TFA State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Impromptu Speaking: Quarterfinalist AND, Duo Interpretation: Semifinalist
1 NSDA National Qualifier - Congressional Debate - House
2 NIETOC (National Tournament of Champions) Qualifiers - Duo Interpretation: Octo-finalists
Reagen High School '19-'20
4 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate AND Policy Debate
4 TFA State Qualifiers - Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking AND, Policy Debate
3 NSDA Nationals Qualifiers - Congressional Debate - House AND Policy Debate
1 UIL State Qualifier - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2 TFA State Qualifiers - Policy Debate
1 NSDA National Qualifier - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1 UIL State Qualifier - Congressional Debate: Finalist
2 NSDA National Qualifiers - World Schools Debate AND Congressional Debate - House
Memorial High School '22-'23
1 UIL State Qualifier - Congressional Debate: Finalist
2 NSDA National Qualifiers - World Schools Debate AND Congressional Debate - House
UIL Regions '23-'24
5 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate, Persuasive Speaking, Lincoln-Douglas Debate AND, Informative Speaking
3 TFA State Qualifiers - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Lincoln-Douglas Debate AND, Impromptu Speaking: Semifinalist
10 NSDA National Qualifiers - World Schools Debate, Impromptu Speaking: Octo-finalist, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Extemp Commentary: Octo-finalist, Congressional Debate - Senate, Duo Interpretation
UIL District Sweepstakes Champions '24-'25
8 UIL State Qualifiers - Congressional Debate, Policy Debate AND, Informative Speaking
11 TFA State Qualifiers - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking: 3 Quarterfinalists, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Impromptu Speaking: Quarterfinalist, Program Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Poetry: Semi-finalist AND, Congressional Debate
9 NSDA National Qualifiers - Public Forum Debate, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interpretation AND, World School Debate
Harvard National Tournament - 11 Members Sent, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking AND, Impromptu Speaking: 3 Quarterfinalists
Speech and Debate is a wonderful place to build confidence, make friends, and strengthen speaking skills.
By donating, you are helping us attend tournaments like the ones listed above!