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We speak competitively and get a grade for it. Enough said.

10/11/2026

The Windtalkers traveled to North Carolina this weekend to compete against 26 schools from North and South Carolina. The team brought home the overall 3rd place team sweepsteaks. Individual places were garnered by the following competitors:
Gia Nicastro: 1st place, children's literature; 3rd place declamation.
Mailey Church: 1st place, expository speaking; 2nd place, novice reading.
Ada (AC) Allen: 2nd place, program oral interpretation
Jacob Wilkins: 3rd place, original oration; 3rd place extemporaneous speaking.
Riley Jansky: 3rd place humorous interpretation; 4th place, expository speaking.
Ella Langford: 5th place, declamation.
Garrett Bard-Carolina: 4th place, impromptu speaking.
Rounding out the team are Caroline Stewart, Presleigh Boan, Ansley Collis, Olivia DeOliveira and Jackson Bowen.
The Windtalkers are coached by Ree Lawson with assistance from Tiffany Nicastro, Ellie Forrest, and Lanna Coleman.

Our next meet is October 17 at Sumter.

10/10/2026

We continue with our breakfast pictures tradition! Off to get this season started at North Mecklenberg!

10/09/2026

At last, speech season has begun. We are on our way to Charlotte! Stay tuned for a weekend of posts from the world's smartest and most fun kids!

09/22/2026

Go speech kids! (If you're new to this, "Forensics" refers to the term which Aristotle used to define speaking skills used in a public form. The National Forensic League is the honor society portion of the National Speech and Debate Association.)

08/20/2026

The first pictures of the 2026-27 Windtalkers!

07/07/2026

The skills learned in Competitive Speech enhance and reinforce the skills required for success on the AP Language and Composition exam.
We congratulate team members Presleigh Boan and Dominic Yanez for their excellent passing scores on the 2026 AP Language Exam!

03/27/2026

We're always happy to kinda brag about four-year team member Jake Homan. He uses his speech team skills as the Sportsbroadcaster at a television station in Lincoln, Nebraska.

02/22/2026

The Windtalkers have again achieved the status of State 3A Speech and Debate Champions.
In the field of all classifications, they were honored as third in the state; 17 schools competed.
Individual Awards were garnered by the following team members:
Presleigh Boan: Individual STATE CHAMPION Prose Interpretation.
Olivia DeOliveira: Individual STATE CHAMPION Novice Impromptu Speaking; 5th place Prose Interpretation; Top Novice Prose Interpretation.
Jacob Wilkins: 5th place Extemporaneous Speaking; 5th place Varsity Impromptu Speaking.
Emerald Roberts: 2nd place Expository Speaking; 3rd place Novice Impromptu Speaking.
SaxiJazz Butler: 3rd place Children's Storytelling; Top Novice Children's Storytelling.
Thank you to Bill Hopkins, Rachel Hopkins, Jason Boan, Caroline Danysh, Charles Danysh, Lanna Coleman, and Sofia Nicastro for judging.
We couldn't do all of these trips to Greenville and beyond without our busdriver, Allen Anderson; he is extraordinary.
As always, we appreciate Riverside and Bob Jones for keeping us on our toes!
The Windtalkers are coached by Ree Lawson and assistant Tiffany Nicastro.

02/21/2026

The state speech tournament is getting underway. Stay tuned!

02/08/2026

The Windtalkers had a fantastic weekend competing at Eastside High School in Greenville. Out of 21 schools, they received the 2nd place Team Award. The following received individual awards:
Dominic Yanez: 1st place, Humorous Interpretation; 5th place, Extemporaneous Speaking.
Jack Hopkins: 1st place, Extemporaneous Speaking; 3rd place, Varsity Impromptu Speaking.
Presleigh Boan: 1st place, Varsity Impromptu Speaking; 4th place, Prose Interpretation.
AC Allen: 1st place, Declamation; 3rd place, Program Oral Interpretation.
Olivia DeOliveira: 1st place, Novice Impromptu Speaking; 5th place, Prose Interpretation.
Gia Nicastro: 2nd place, Program Oral Interpretation; 3rd place, Interpretation of Children's Literature.
Jacob Wilkins: 3rd place, Extemporaneous Speaking; 5th place, Varsity Impromptu.
Lorelei Brooks: 3rd place, Prose Interpretation.
Riley Jansky: 4th place, Humorous Interpretation.
Ansley Collis: 2nd place, Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Emerald Roberts: 2nd place, Impromptu Speaking; 5th place, Expository Speaking.
We had so many alumni come judge this weekend! Thank you to Lanna Coleman, Charles Danysh, Delaney Tempalsky and Sofia Nicastro. Thank you to parents Rachel Hopkins, Bill Hopkins, Jason Boan, and Caroline Danysh for judging also.
Congrats to those other Warriors at Riverside High School for the 1st place finish - tough competition keeps us polished up.
As always, Allen Anderson is the world's best bus driver.
The Windtalkers are coached by Ree Lawson & Tiffany Nicastro.
*Note that a picture is posted of FB memories from 16 years ago. It's fun to see the progress!

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Pawleys Island, SC
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