We're back and better than ever! Friday, our debate team competed in the first tournament of the season, and we crushed! With many of our own placing, we are so happy to finally be back and competing!

WE'RE BACK! Join us from Monday, September 27th to Friday, October 1st at 3-5 in room 15 for our official debate tryouts! ANYBODY IS WELCOME! If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mr. Henson at [email protected] We hope to see you there!

*UPDATE* The debate workshop's remaining days this week are canceled and will be postponed until the beginning of the school year. Please make sure to keep an eye and ear out for the new schedule once we return to school!

It's time! Join us every day this week from 2-4 inside room 15 for our official Debate Workshop! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Henson at [email protected]

Debaters gathered one final time to listen as the seniors gave their final speeches. Teammates and coaches dating back to 2010 were honored with a “Wall of Champions” created by Samantha Solomon. SHS Debate is grateful for all that laid the foundation for five VHSL state wins.

SHS Debate gets their 5th consecutive VHSL State Tournament win! Congress: 1st- Samantha Solomon Most Outstanding Senator: Samantha Solomon Policy: 2nd- Cameron Barrett and Sidney McAlear Lincoln Douglas: 3rd- Jason Cox Public Forum: 4th- Rachel Klinger and Shelby Jones

A decade of VHSL Super Regional wins! Student Congress: 1st- Samantha Solomon 4th- Elijah Smith Public Forum: 1st- Rachel Klinger and Shelby Jones Lincoln Douglas: 4th- Jason Cox Policy: 1st- Cameron Barrett and Sidney McAlear

This team just secured their 11th consecutive VHSL Regional win! Lincoln Douglas: 1st- Jason Cox Public Forum: 2nd- Shelby Jones and Rachel Klinger 4th- Kylee Hilbert and Riley Holding Student Congress: 1st- Samantha Solomon Policy: 1st- Cameron Barrett and Sidney McAlear

Even with unprecedented competition at the VCFL State Tournament, SHS Debate got the job done! Student Congress: 1st- Samantha Solomon 3rd- Vincent Ni

After a win at the CFL Qualifier, the SHS Debate Team is headed to CFL States! LD: Josie Altizer (2nd) Jason Cox (4th) PF: Shelby Jones and Rachel Klinger (1st) Kylee Hilbert and Maddie Bresnahan (3rd) Congress: Samantha Solomon (1st) Micah Spicer (5th) Sweepstakes: 1st- SHS

It’s been a pleasure to run this account for the past two years. This is Taylor Curro, signing off.

We will not be attending CFL States this year due to COVID19 and we hope that everyone stays safe and healthy

Taking first all year is pretty good. Sweeping regionals for the past decade is even better! Policy: 3rd- Barrett and McAlear 1st- Cutler and Cox LD: 2nd- India Glover PF: 1st- Jones and Klinger Congress: 2nd- Solomon MOS- Solomon 1st- SHS

And with one final first place win, our regular season comes to a close... Policy: 2nd- McAlear and Barrett 1st- Cox and Cutler LD: 2nd- Glover Congress JV: 2nd- Spicer Congress: 3rd-Ni 2nd-Lindsay 1st-Solomon

Though many of us were sick, we still got the gold! Policy Speaker- 2nd-McAlear Policy- 2nd-Barrett and McAlear PF- 4th-Hilbert and Holding 1st-Jones and Klinger LD- 3rd-Cox Congress- Outstanding-Solomon 1st-Solomon SHS-1st

Smithfield is moving on to CFL states!! Congress 4-Elijah Smith 3-Taylor Curro 1-Sam Solomon LD: 4-India Glover 1-Jason Cox PF: 4-Kylee Hilbert and Riley Holding 2-Rachel Klinger and Shelby Jones Debate Sweeps-1

Even though they were tired from yesterday’s tournament, still got 2nd!! LD JV- 1-Jenna Hallinger 2-India Glover PF- 1-Shelby Jones and Rachel Klinger Policy Speaker- 3-Cameron Barrett Policy- 2-Cameron Barrett and Sidney McAlear

Another SHS win? ✅✅ LD JV- 1-India Glover 3-Jenna Hallinger LD- 2-Jason Cox PF- 2- Hilbert and Holding PF JV- 1-Hattemer and Bresnahan Congress- 2-Samantha Solomon 3-Taylor Curro 4-Alexander Lindsay Policy- 3- Barrett and McAlear

Hampton Roads Classic JV PF 1-Hattemer & Bresnahan PF 2-Jones & Klinger JV LD 1-Hallinger 4-Glover Policy 2-Cutler & Cox Policy Speaker 2-Cutler 4-Cox JV Congress 3-Spicer Congress 1-Solomon 4-Curro Outstanding Senators Curro Solomon Sweepstakes 1-Smithfield

Another Smithfield victory! JV LD- 1-Glover 2-Hallinger 4-Gunn LD- 3-Shannon PF- 1-Jones and Klinger 3-Hattemer and Bresnahan 4-Hilbert and Holding Policy- 2-Cutler and Cox 4-Barrett and McAlear Congress JV- 1-Elijah Smith 3-Micah Spicer Congress- 3-Solomon