Speech & Debate Successes

By: Marissa Miczek

Our GVHS Speech and Debate competitors are pushing hard into the last stretch of the season! They've had incredible results from their recent Speech & Debate qualifiers. Students from across the region competed at these highly competitive tournaments to earn a spot at the state and national levels.

Our students dedicated countless hours to preparing their cases, perfecting their speeches, and sharpening their debate skills. Their commitment and perseverance truly paid off, and I am beyond proud of how they represented Garnet Valley.

Our students dedicated countless hours to preparing their cases, perfecting their speeches, and sharpening their debate skills. Their commitment and perseverance truly paid off, and I am beyond proud of how they represented Garnet Valley.

- Jill Gardner

See below for the competitors that are expected to compete at the following upcoming competitions!

NCFL Nationals

Chicago, Illinois – May 2024

• Trisha Srivastava – Congressional Debate (Only the second national qualifier in GV Speech & Debate history)

PHSSL State Championships

Bloomsburg University, PA – March 21st-22nd

• Trisha Srivastava – Congressional Senate (1st Place)

• Snigdha Chillar – Persuasive Speaking (1st Place)

• Kyra Desai – Informative Speaking (1st Place)

• Atharva Kanase – Informative Speaking (2nd Place)

• Arshiya Shaik & Aditi Mohan – Public Forum Debate (2nd Place)

• Anika Bhat – Persuasive Speaking (3rd Place, Alternate)

• Ryan Jinu - Lincoln Douglas Debate (3rd Place, Alternate)

Please extend your congratulations to these outstanding competitors when you see them. Read the PHSSL Speech Districts article to learn more about the experience of the "speechers"! Best of luck to all in the competitions ahead. GO JAGS!