VHS Debate Team Recognition

The Valdosta Board of Education recognized several members of the Valdosta High School Speech and Debate team during their April Regular meeting.

The following qualifiers were recognized:

  • Senior, Jason Abbott: three time qualifier - US extemporaneous Speaking - Academic All-American
  • Junior, Brayden Anderson: three time qualifier - US Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Junior, Hannah Childress: three time qualifier - Lincoln Douglas Debate - Academic All-American
  • Junior, Armere Dukes: two-time qualifier - World Schools Debate
  • Sophomore, Ada Brown: first time qualifier - Duo Interpretation
  • Sophomore, Jacob Campbell: first time qualifier - Duo Interpretation
  • Sophomore, Tameyah Howell: two-time qualifier - World Schools Debate
  • Sophomore, Jessica Mohanty: first time qualifier, Program of Oral Interpretation
  • Sophomore, Marzell Usher: two-time qualifier - Lincoln Douglas Debate
  • Freshman, Malakai Seay: first time qualifier - World Schools Debate

The VHS Speech and Debate Team truly resembles our school's demographics. There are five males and five females. The racial makeup of qualifiers is 50% African American, 40% Caucasian, and 10% Asian. 30% of the students are in the gifted program. Students are enrolled in AVID, AP courses, Dual Enrollment, and IB.

The VBOE approved a team trip for the National Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona during the meeting.