VHHS Speech and Debate

05/20/2026

Dear Diary,

Our final speech and debate tournament was filled with lasting memories and good laughs. Especially since Sophia Hughes was an octafinalist in humorous interpretation! We are officially done with our 25-26 season, and we couldn’t be more proud!

Love, VHHS S&D

04/26/2026

WHO RUN THE WORLD? GIRLS!

We had an excellent weekend of
🏆State competition🏆

Van Horn had record breaking results, out of the WHOLE STATE in Class 1:

Karina W. is 14th in International Extemporaneous Speaking
Gwendolyn S. is 12th in Informative Speaking
Keirdan C.B. & Chrimadel K. are 10th in Duo Interpretation
Aunjanette D. is 9th in Informative Speaking
Aly H. is 9th in Prose Reading
Sophia H. is 4th in Humorous Interpretation
Celestine M. is 3rd in Storytelling

AND YOUR STATE CHAMPION IN STORYTELLING
🏆SOPHIA HUGHES!!!🏆

Van Horn was also 8th place in Speech Sweepstakes!

04/20/2026

SPRING CLEANING?? 🧹

Bring your gently used items to Van Horn High School to help the Speech and Debate Team go to Nationals!

The more bags and boxes the better!

Feel free to share with friends💚

04/18/2026

Peep Karina W. in the middle!! 🫶🏼

🎙️NEW EPISODE RELEASE! 📣From storytelling to debates, the MSHSAA Speech & Debate Championships cover it all! This event is full of unforgettable moments of performance & critical thinking. Join us as we highlight our next championship! Listen here//bit.ly/3RjHNx4

04/10/2026

✨NATIONALS SERIES✨

Join us in congratulating our NIETOC qualifiers over the next few weeks!

Our seventh qualifier for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions is Aly H. in Prose Reading. Support her as she KILLS the competition!

Wish her luck this May!🏆

04/08/2026

✨NATIONALS SERIES✨

Join us in congratulating our NIETOC qualifiers over the next few weeks!

Our sixth qualifier for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions is Celestine M. Performing her Poetry, Cele is excited to bring the energy!

Wish her luck this May!🏆

04/06/2026

✨NATIONALS SERIES✨

Join us in congratulating our NIETOC qualifiers over the next few weeks!

Our fifth qualifier for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions is Gwendolyn S. Qualifying in Humorous Interpretation this will be her 3rd time at a National tournament. Gwen will be L-U-G-U-B-R-I-O-U-S if you don’t wish her luck this May!🏆

04/03/2026

✨NATIONALS SERIES✨

Join us in congratulating our NIETOC qualifiers over the next few weeks!

Our fourth qualifier for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions is Aunjanette D. This is her second year doing Informative Speaking and she is clawing her way to the top!

Wish her luck this May!🏆

04/03/2026

🌱SPRING CLEANING🧹

Bring us your gently used items so we can donate and raise money!!

04/01/2026

Join us in congratulating our NIETOC qualifiers over the next few weeks!

Our third qualifier for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions is Sophia H. She is a junior and this her 3rd time at a national level tournament. Qualifying in Humorous Interpretation, she is excited to POP off in her piece!

Wish her luck this May!🏆