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Check out the tabs above to learn more about the team and our schedule for practice and competitive events, meet the coach and student leadership, and find out how you too could become a Raider Debater or support us. New and returning members: see this year's policy debate topic, all event descriptions and expectations, and resources to assist as you prepare for competition.
Seryca's big win at State!
The team's annual trip to Yeasty Beasty in Monmouth, Oregon
Yeasty Beasty State Championship Fun!
On our way to State 2024! Go Raiders!!!!
Seryca's stage-front speech at State 2024!
Seryca wins State in After-Dinner Speaking! Way to represent Reynolds in victory!!
Reynolds hosted the Mt. Hood Conference District competition (State Qualifiers) for the first time. Go Raiders!!!!
While hosting Districts at Reynolds, the team had our strongest results ever, 2nd Place Sweeps!! Go Raiders!!!!
State Qualifiers 2024! Go Raiders!!!!
Kane cross-examines Dylon at the Senior Showdown debate
Marrylin delivers her winning speech at the Senior Showdown debate
Kane delivers a confident winning speech at the Senior Showdown debate
Raffle baskets ready and waiting for prize-winners at the Community Showcase Night!
Teacher-judges listened carefully to debate speeches to evaluate who the winning team would be
Senior Showcase Showdown!
The team sold concessions to raise funds for tournament participation
Dylon delivers his constructive speech for the Negative side in the Senior Showdown debate
Tristin delivers his constructive speech for the Negative side at the Senior Showcase debate
Raffle baskets are prepped and ready for the Community Showcase Night!
Kane and Tristin engage in cross-examination during the Senior Showdown debate
The team had a record number of student entries at Oregon City, the largest tournament in the state. Go, Raiders!!
Seryca won 3rd Place in After-Dinner Speaking (ADS) at the largest tournament in the state, Oregon City. Well-done, Seryca!!
Kane and Tristin were quarter-finalists in Parliamentary Debate at the largest tournament in the state. Way to go, guys!!
Team members were featured on the Capitol's TV station!
Capitol Field Trip! Even with construction getting in the way of a tour, the team had a blast!
Capitol Field Trip brainstorm sesh!
Duresa enjoying the Capitol field trip!
Our trip to the State Capitol!
Speech & Debate's fundraising efforts at the RHS athletic concession stand!
Miranda rocks our socks winning 3rd Place in Poetry at her very first competition!
Emy's victory at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds!
Impromptu Rock, Paper, Scissors game at our awards ceremony
Kane was a semi-finalist in Impromptu Speaking at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds!
Iris delivers an informative speech at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
Marrylin delivers an Oratory speech at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
Reynolds hosted our second tournament, the Rutledge Invitational, which turned out to be the second-largest in the whole state!
Iris delivers an Informative speech at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
Jorge helps with hosting the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
The student hang-out spot at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds!
Iris and Emy celebrate an excellent tournament day at Reynolds!
Seniors Marrylin and Dani celebrate the excellent tournament we hosted at Reynolds!
Iris and Jorge hanging out at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
Kane and Aubri begin a semi-heated but entirely friendly exchange at the Rutledge Invitational at Reynolds
Surprise impromptu and LD victories at Centennial Battle of the Bridges!
Team photo at the Clackamas Holiday Edge! What a long day!
Emy's victory at Clackamas!
Yem's victory at Clackamas!
Lounging at U of O, the team's first overnight tournament!
Touring the University of Oregon campus!
Seryca took an incredible 3rd Place at the prestigious Robert D. Clark Invitational at University of Oregon!
Kane earned an astounding 3rd Place speaker award in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at U of O!
Shocked faces when getting to tour the Clark Honors College at U of O!
Dinner time is the best! The team's first overnight tournament to Eugene.
Marrylin serves scrumptious homemade mac and cheese!
Our energetic clean-up crew!
Setting the table for dinner in Eugene
Evelyn helps serve dinner at the team's first overnight tournament at U of O!
Dinner comes out of the oven! Way to go, Marrylin.
Dinnertime conversations
Dinnertime conversations at the team's rented house in Eugene
Marrylin inspects the food carefully before serving
Dani has a delightful time preparing food for the team at our rented Eugene house
Marrylin enjoys preparing the team's dinner at our rented house in Eugene
Sid Fox Speech & Debate Tournament at Silverton High!
Yem's victory in LIELL!
Evelynn's victory in Poetry!
Seryca's first victory of the year: 2nd Place in After-Dinner Speaking!
Novice victories at Barlow High School!
Ty Brintnall shows off his team award.
Kane Finders and Seryca Monroe hand out "Team Superlatives."
Captain Isaias Damian delivers his senior farewell speech.
Captain Isaias Damian delivers his senior farewell speech.
Seryca Monroe and Kane Finders excitedly hand out team awards.
Samantha Higbee delivers her senior farewell speech.
Senior Huy Nguyen delivers his senior farewell speech.
Communications Chair Seryca Monroe hands out "Team Superlatives."
Ty Brintnall delivers his senior farewell speech.
Seniors enjoy their send-off banquet.
The first Senior Send-Off Ceremony May 2022!
Senior Hayden Grindle effortlessly wows the room during his Senior Send-off speech May 2022.
Senior Hayden Grindle effortlessly wows the room during his Senior Send-off speech May 2022.
Isaias Damian delivers a surprise speech at Senior Send-off 2022 on the impact the seniors have had on him in his journey.
Isaias Damian delivers a surprise speech at Senior Send-off 2022 on the impact the seniors have had on him in his journey.
Senior Send-off 2022
Senior Send-Off speeches (this one from Jeff Cervantes) in May 2022
Senior Jeff Cervantes inspires the team with a speech on his unlikely victories during the Senior Send-Off 2022.
Senior Destiny Tran speaks about the team's success and her role within it at the Senior Send-Off 2022.
Senior Isabel Pagan delivers a speech at the Senior Send-Off 2022 about the impact of Speech & Debate on her high school experience.
Middle school recruitment at H.B. Lee Middle School!
The full Debate team during Districts 2022 at Sandy High School
The full Debate team during Districts 2022 at Sandy High School
The full Debate team during Districts 2022 at Sandy High School
The full Speech team during Districts 2022 at Sandy High School
Senior Hayden Grindle on stage winning 2nd Place, State Qualification, for Extemporaneus Speaking at Districts 2022
The full line-up of finalists in Impromptu Speaking at Districts 2022
Senior Jeff Cervantes is shocked to learn he has won 2nd Place, State Qualification, in Impromptu Speaking. Way to go, Jeff!
Freshman Edmond Miranda on stage winning a 3rd Place ribbon--State Alternate--in Informative Speaking
Sophomore Dina Ibrahim winning State Qualification at Districts 2022
The full line-up of finalists in Original Oratory (Persuasive) at Districts 2022, Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes waiting for result
Seniors Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes wait with anticipation over who will place in Original Oratory (Persuasive speaking).
Destiny Tran on stage showing off her 3rd Place Poetry ribbon at Districts 2022
Sophomore Dina Ibrahim winning her 1st Place LIELL ribbon at Districts 2022
Co-Captains Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes proudly display the team's 3rd Place Sweepstakes Trophy at Districts 2022
The full Speech Team during Districts 2022 at Sandy High School
Senior Hayden Grindle wins 2nd Place, State Qualifier, in Extemporaneous Speaking!
Senior Thien Jacobo Nguyena and Sophomore Dina Ibrahim win 3rd Place, State Alternate, in Policy Debate.
Senior Jeff Cervantes wins 2nd Place, State Qualifer, in Impromptu Speaking!
Senior Destiny Tran wins two State Alternate awards, 3rd Place Poetry and 4th Place Oratory, at Districts 2022.
Senior Thien Jacobo Nguyen wins 3rd Place, State Alternate, for Policy Debate
Sophomore Dina Ibrahim wins 1st Place, State Qualifer, for Literary Interpretation (LIELL) and 3rd Place, State Alternate, for Policy Debate
Freshman Edmond Miranda wins 3rd Place, State Alternate, for Informative Speaking at Districts 2022.
Seniors Destiny Tran, Jeff Cervantes, Hayden Grindle, Thien Jacobo Nguyen, and Isabel Pagan show off their District Awards March 2022
Senior debaters at the Showcase debate March 2022, Jeff Cervantes speaking and Hayden Grindle questioning
Senior debaters at Showcase Night 2022, Destiny Tran speaking and Isabel Pagan questioning
Destiny Tran during Showcase & Fundraising Night March 2022
The raffle table at Showcase & Fundraising Night 2022
The raffle table at Showcase & Fundraising Night 2022
Senior debaters at the Showcase debate March 2022
Showcase & Fundraising Night 2022
The four senior debaters--Hayden Grindle, Isabel Pagan, Destiny Tran, and Jeff Cervantes--after their Showcase debate in March 2022.
The team prepping for rounds of Speech and Debate during the State Championships 2022.
A good-looking lunch at State Championships 2022!
Senior Hayden Grindle shoots pool with teammates and competitors at the State Championships 2022.
Junior Isaias Damian joins Senior Hayden Grindle to play pool with students from other schools at the State Championships 2022.
Pool was a popular activity during breaktime at the State Championships 2022.
Dina Ibrahim waiting "on deck" to receive her 2nd Place Championship Medal for Literary Interpretation.
Dina Ibrahim wins the 2nd Place State Championship award for Literary Interpretation.
Dina Ibrahim wins the 2nd Place State Championship award for Literary Interpretation.
Dina Ibrahim shows off her 2nd Place State Championship medal for Literary Interpretation.
RHS Speech & Debate Team plus coach Valerie Schiller out to dinner at State 2022.
Speech & Debate Team members are hard at work coloring during the team dinner at State 2022.
The team hard at work coloring during the team dinner at State 2022.
Dina Ibrahim shows off her colorful creation at the team dinner during State 2022.
The team poses with their colorful masterpieces during dinner at State 2022.
The seven RHS Speech & Debate Team members who competed at State April 2022, on the WOU campus.
The team is captivated by Senior Hayden Grindle's polished piano playing at State 2022.
Senior Hayden Grindle plays piano for the team at State 2022.
Senior Hayden Grindle plays a full piano piece during State 2022.
Senior Hayden Grindle entertains the room at State 2022 with his skillful playing.
Senior Hayden Grindle entertains the room at State 2022 with his skillful playing.
Prepping during the State Championships 2022!
RHS Speech & Debate tours the WOU campus at State April 2022.
The team discovers a taco truck during the State trip April 2022.
Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes are mystified by the tacos at Western Oregon University during the State trip April 2022.
Taco consumption at WOU April 2022
Waiting for tacos at the WOU State Trip April 2022
Seven members of the RHS Speech & Debate Team attended State at WOU in April 2022.
Walking around the WOU campus April 2022
Walking around the WOU campus April 2022
Chatting over dinner at WOU April 2022
Seven members of the RHS Speech & Debate Team attended State in April 2022.
Juniors Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes win Districts at Policy Debate (CX) in 2021! They're the current team's first ever State Qualifiers!
Isaias Damian delivers the Oratory he prepared at Lewis & Clark College debate camp Summer 2022.
Isaias Damian delivers the Oratory he prepared at Lewis & Clark College debate camp Summer 2022.
Isaias Damian delivers the Oratory he prepared at Lewis & Clark College debate camp Summer 2022.
Isaias Damian delivers the Oratory he prepared at Lewis & Clark College debate camp Summer 2022.
Isaias Damian delivers the Oratory he prepared at Lewis & Clark College debate camp Summer 2022.
Isaias Damian gives a thumbs up to attending debate camp at Lewis & Clark College Summer 2022.
Lewis & Clark Debate Camp Summer 2022
Dina Ibrahim preparing for a Policy Debate (CX) round at debate camp Summer 2022
Dina Ibrahim working with a partner at Lewis & Clark debate camp Summer 2022
Dina Ibrahim debating against a competitor at Lewis & Clark College summer camp in 2022
RHS Speech & Debate Team's very first PUDL tournament in 2019 at Northwest Academy in downtown Portland
Jeff and Destiny have had a multitude of successes on the RHS Speech & Debate team and are currently our co-captains.
Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes Mendoza prepping during a Policy debate round.
Jeff Cervantes Mendoza begins his constructive speech while his partner Destiny Tran preps.
Destiny Tran begins her constructive speech while her partner Jeff Cervantes Mendoza preps.
Jeff Cervantes Mendoza and Destiny Tran won 2nd Place at the first RHS home competition via Portland Urban Debate League, 1 February 2020.
Destiny Tran earned 3rd Place Speaker at the Reynolds-hosted debate competition via Portland Urban Debate League, 1 February 2020.
Jeff Cervantes Mendoza earned 7th Place Speaker at the Reynolds-hosted debate competition via Portland Urban Debate League, 1 February 2020.
Partners Hayden Grindle and Khu You prepping together during a Policy Debate round.
During a Policy debate, Hayden Grindle begins his constructive speech while his partner Khu You preps.
Hayden Grindle and Khu You placed 4th in Policy Debate at our first Reynolds home debate competition, 1 February 2020.
Hayden Grindle won 5th Place Speaker at the first home turf Reynolds competition via Portland Urban Debate League, 1 February 2020.
Jeff Cervantes Mendoza and Destiny Tran earned 1st Place medals in Policy Debate at the Mt. Hood District Competition, 13 March 2021.
Jeff Cervantes Mendoza has earned a top speaker award at several competitions, as well as a 7th Place out of 14 in Impromptu speaking.
Hayden Grindle, along with partner Simon Gerbaud, won 3rd Place at Districts in Parli Debate. Hayden also took 6th out of 14 for Impromptu.
Isabel Pagan, along with her partner Amaya Benitez, won 3rd Place at Districts in Policy Debate.
Freshman Weston Hale was voted "Best Cross-Examination" at the 6 March 2021 Portland Urban Debate League competition.
Freshman Michael Gray was a District Finalist in Prose, delivering Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
Hayden Grindle was the very first to win an award on the team, earning 4th Place Speaker at our first competition, 16 November 2019.
Destiny Tran has earned a top speaker award at nearly every tournament in our two school years competing as a team.
Destiny Tran and Jeff Cervantes Mendoza became State Qualifiers through their success at Districts, 13 March 2021. We're proud of them!
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