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2025-2026 # of full-time participants: 510! 2024-2025: 625. We missed two locations for the summer institute from last year. Next year's goal is 700. Speak.Listen.Grow.

Begins tomorrow! Multiple locations. Ends June 26th!

Hello!

Here are the results from Saturday's competition:

Elementary Team Sweepstakes
1st Place Coldwater
2nd Place Twillman
3rd Place Brown

Debate Winners
1st Place Jayla Richardson, Coldwater Elementary (Undefeated the entire season)
2nd Place Gloria Adekunle, Twillman Elementary
3rd Place Ayomikun Ogunlaja, Brown Elementary Top Novice (3rd Grade)

Top Speakers
1st Jayla Richardson, Coldwater
2nd Gloria Adekunle, Twillman Montessori
3rd Ayomukin Ogunlaja, Brown
4th Hi-Sani Smiley tied with Christopher Caldwell, Brown
5th Williams Makanjoula, Twillman Montessori
6th Merrick Perkowski tied with Donovan Hughes, Coldwater
7th Khloe Smith, Brown

Middle School Team Sweepstakes
1st Place East Middle School
2nd Place Southeast Middle School
3rd Place North Middle School

Debate Winners
1st Place Jackson Cowens & Demetrius Bernaugh-Co Champions, East Middle School
Semi-Finalists:
Kayleah Bond, North Middle School
Zahara Reed, Southeast Middle School

Top Speakers
1st Jackson Cowens
2nd Demetrius Bernaugh
3rd Kayleah Bond
4th Zahara Reed
5th Aspen Baker
6th Breanne Moore
7th Randall Morris

High School Debate Winners
1st Place Shaun Richardson, Central High School
2nd Place Jazmine Tibbs, Central High School
3rd Place Jacob Richardson, Central High School

Students from Central High, East Middle, and Southeast Middle served as judges for the elementary division. All champions will receive $1,000.00 next month. 2nd place competitors will receive $500.00. We also have special awards that will be dropped off to students at the end of the week.

Once again, thank you to Dr. Dancy, the Twillman Montessori staff, and Assistant Principal Johnson for their on-site support all day. Thank you all for your support. We are offering the program next year and proposing to add more schools, we appreciate your support. Have a great summer!

SEASON FINALE LOADING...See you Saturday!

Final days of the 2025-2026 Forensics season. Final tournament this weekend. (Hazelwood Central High School, Southeast Middle School, and Coldwater Elementary School forensicators are pictured picture. Thank you to our experts Hanh Do, Gina Jensen, Ashley Bernaugh, Kujo Stewart, and Dr. Matt Parnell-Thank you always for your support of these kids!