Our incredible students on the Plano West Speech and Debate team competed at the Grapevine Classic, where they faced off against 87 schools from 15 states. I’m proud to report that our Wolfpack delivered an outstanding performance! Our students truly exemplified the spirit of THE WOLFPACK, showcasing their talent, hard work, and determination. Here are some of the highlights from the Speech side of the tournament:

 

Congress Finalists:

- 9th Place: Tishya Banka

 

Dramatic Interpretation:

- 4th Place: Shiloh Wilson

- 6th Place: Catherine Cockrell

 

Program of Oral Interpretation:

- Champion: Nicole Lee (on her birthday, no less!)

- 6th Place: Anika Cherukuri

 

Humorous Interpretation:

- 6th Place: Catherine Cockrell

 

Prose Interpretation:

- 3rd Place: Rania Azizah

 

Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking:

- 2nd Place: Roshan Shivnani

 

International Extemporaneous Speaking:

- 2nd Place: Abraham Zhang

- 4th Place: Ryan Xu

 

In the realm of Debate, our students faced fierce competition, as this tournament served as a qualifier for the prestigious Debate Tournament of Champions in Kentucky this April. Here’s how they fared:

 

- Among 136 Lincoln Douglas Debaters, Angel Ribo placed in the top 32.

 

- Amanda Yi & Yang Bai ranked in the Top 16 in Public Forum Debate (with 80 entries), while Anuj & Arrman made it to the Top 8!

 

In an incredible display of teamwork and talent, our squad finished 2nd in the Individual Events Sweepstakes and claimed the Overall Sweepstakes Championship out of 87 teams for the second tournament in a row this year!

Congratulations to our remarkable students. Their achievements reflect not only their dedication but also the invaluable support from our fantastic community of teachers and administrators.

  

Go WOLFPACK!!