SPEECH AND DEBATE Something to Talk About

The speech and debate team has remained active in 2022-23, participating in 11 tournaments and well over 400 rounds of competition across 10 events. All multi-tournament participants advanced beyond preliminary rounds, and team captain Edward Wilson won over a dozen championships including designation as the Overall Outstanding Competitor at Oak Grove Warrior Invitational in Hattiesburg. Edward has qualified for nine slots at four post-season National Championship tournaments this year, and Megan Tang has qualified to represent MS in Original Oratory at the NCFL Grand Nationals in Kentucky over Memorial Day weekend.

(Top photo) Seniors Edward Wilson and Megan Tomlinson with awards won at the Singing River Speech & Debate Classic at Pascagoula High School.

(Middle photo) Speech & Debate team Member enjoy Jackson Prep’s traditional “post-tournament debrief” at Waffle House in Starkville Mississippi. left to right –Sophomore Allie Landry; Senior Edward Wilson, Senior Megan Tomlinson, Senior Megan Tang, and Sophomore Sophie Slade.