AWARD WINNING SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM
TAPPS 3A
STATE CHAMPIONS
2022
TAPPS 3A
STATE RUNNERS UP
2021
TAPPS 3A
STATE CHAMPIONS
2019
TAPPS 3A
STATE CHAMPIONS
2018
TAPPS 3A
STATE RUNNERS UP
2017
TAPPS 3A
STATE CHAMPIONS
2016
TAPPS 3A
STATE CHAMPIONS
2015
The Speech and Debate Team is for students in 9th-12th grades who want to focus on the competitive performance of public speaking, debating, and interpretation events. This award winning team has consistently placed at both private and public school tournaments, including winning five TAPPS Academic State Championships in combination with the academic team: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022. They have also won runners-up in the State Competition twice, in 2017 and 2021.
RRCA has an active membership in the National Speech and Debate Association, the speech and debate honor society for public and private schools. Through this organization, students have won a number of national awards. The Speech and Debate Team is coached by Cathleen Ferose.
