The Lassiter High School Speech and Debate Team wrapped up another outstanding season, showcasing exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work throughout the year. Competing against some of the best programs in the region, Lassiter students consistently demonstrated strong speaking, critical thinking, and argumentation skills across a variety of events.

Throughout the season, team members earned numerous awards and top placements at competitions, highlighting the depth and strength of the program. Their achievements reflect not only individual excellence but also the collaborative spirit and preparation that define the Lassiter Speech and Debate Team.

As the season concludes, the team celebrates a year filled with impressive accomplishments and continued growth. Lassiter High School is proud of the students who represented the school with professionalism, confidence, and determination while building skills that will serve them well far beyond the competition stage.

Overall Year End Accomplishments

• 7 State Championships
• 25 Awards at GFCA State Tournaments
• 5 Qualifiers to NSDA Nationals

Varsity

• Original Oratory 3rd Place - Anna Kim
• Informative 5th Place - Caroline Beam
• Informative Champion - Tanisi Chunder
• Lincoln Douglas Quarterfinalist - Haran Anand
• Lincoln Douglas Semifinalist - Adeleline Choi

2nd Year

• Original Oratory Champion - Samuel Lamirand
• Informative Champion - Tanisi Chunder
• Informative Finalist - Aarya Lokhandwala
• Humorous Interp Runner Up - Pranav Kolluri
• Lincoln Douglas Champion - Adeleine Choi
• Lincoln Douglas Semifinalist - Haran Anand
• Lincoln Douglas Semifinalist - Grace Qian

1st Year

• Impromptu Runner Up - Mehak Gupta
• Impromptu Semfinalist - Anna Kim
• Original Oratory Champion - Anna Kim
• Original Oratory 6th Place - Shreya Ram
• Original Oratory Semifinalist - Layan Dawood
• Original Oratory Semifinalist - Anna Farrah
• Original Oratory Semifinalist - Raima Datar
• Original Oratory Semifinalist - Neala Clark
• Informative Champion - Carline Beam
• Informative 5th Place - Brooklyn Jackson
• Lincoln Douglas Champion - Max Lukens
• Lincoln Douglas Octofinalist - Vivienne Kuoh
• Lincoln Douglas Octofinalist - Savannah Hurtault

NSDA Qualifiers

• Humorous Interp - Pranav Kolluri
• Congress - Adeleine Choi
• Congress - Sally Dawood
• Congress - Veer Bhardwaj
• Informative - Tanisi Chunder

The team of Diego Aramburu Ibarra and Max Lukens won the Woodward Academy National Championship for 1st Year Public Forum Debate. This is the first time a Lassiter team has championed this tournament.

The Congress competitors finished as Runner Up GFCA State Champions. Four out of five students competing advanced through semis to the final round. The individual team members finished 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 10th.