The PHS Speech and Debate Team competed in the John Marshall Invitational at Marshall University this weekend with students from 16 schools across four states.
We placed 5th overall, 3rd in debate and 5th in speech events.
The following students won individual awards:
Debate
JV Public Forum debate
Evan McCleary/ Blake Reuterskiold, 1st
Emma McCleary/ Liya Tewardros, 2nd
Varsity Public Forum overall speaker-Henry Barry, 2nd
Varsity Lincoln Douglas overall speaker-Jacob Miller, 4th
Novice Lincoln Douglas, Sarah Gainer, 1st
Novice Lincoln Douglas overall speaker
Sarah Gainer, 1st
Devin Kittoe, 2nd
JV Public Forum overall speaker
Liya Tewardros, 1st
Emma McCleary, 3rd
Evan McCleary, 4th
Blake Reuterskiold, 5th
Student Congress
Ayla Khan, 2nd
Sarah Gainer, 4th
Jacob Miller, 5th
Evan McCleary, best presiding officer
Speech
Improv Duo-Dorothy Clark/ Derek Roberts, 3rd
Broadcasting-Hayden Carey, 6th
Novice Impromptu Sale-Ayla Khan, 3rd
Prose Semifinalist-Wyatt Jones
Dramatic Interp Top Novice-Sophie Yoke
Congratulations to these students and their advisor, Mrs. Lori Zyla!