Speech & Debate

2022 MHSAA Speech and Debate Winners

Photos of the event are available on our photo web site. Team State Championship MHSAA State Champion Team- Madison Central Runner-Up State Champion Team- Oak Grove 2nd Runner-Up State Champion Team- Petal Best in Debate 1st Place Best in Debate- Oak Grove 2nd Place Best in Debate- Madison Central 3rd …

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Mississippians Hill, Cole honored by NFHS

45 Individuals Receive NFHS Music and Speech/Debate/Theatre Educator Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                Contact: James Weaver INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 11, 2022) – A total of 45 individuals were selected this year to receive Outstanding Educator Awards from the NFHS Music Association and the NFHS Speech/Debate/Theatre/Academics Association. Twenty-three individuals were honored with …

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October designated as National High School Activities Month

Each week throughout the month-long celebration we will recognize various aspects of our sports and activities programs across the state. Participants in these activities are exposed to leadership skills, perseverance, organizational skills and how to be a team player. The lessons learned will stay with them long after their high …

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2021 Speech & Debate Champions

MHSAA State Champions- Madison Central High School MHSAA Best in Debate- Madison Central High School MHSAA Best in Speech- Oak Grove High School   Individual Event Champions Congressional Debate- Hans Elasri (Oak Grove High School) Policy Debate- Thaddeus Flagge/Christian Gines (Madison Central High School) Lincoln-Douglas Debate- Sarah Grace Shurden (Madison …

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New Policy Debate Quarterly Features 2020-21 Debate Topic of Criminal Justice Reform

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         Contact: James Weaver INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 8, 2020) — The almost-century old publication for high school debaters has a new name. After 93 years as The Forensic Quarterly, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has re-titled the publication The Policy Debate Quarterly (PDQ) to more …

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NFHS presents Excellence Award to Oak Grove

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) presented its 2019 National Performing Arts School of Excellence award to Oak Grove High School during a ceremony on Friday. The award is presented to one high school every fall as a part of National Performing Arts Activities Week (October 6-12) …

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October is National High School Activities Month

Each week throughout the month-long celebration we will recognize various aspects of our sports and activities programs across the state. Participants in these activities are exposed to leadership skills, perseverance, organizational skills and how to be a team player. The lessons learned will stay with them long after their high …

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MHSAA Speech and Debate State Championships May 3-4

2019 Mississippi High School Activities Association Speech and Debate State Championships  May 3-4, 2019 Tournament Host: Madison Central High School All MHSAA Member schools are cordially invited to compete in the State Championships taking place May 3-4, 2019 at Madison Central High School ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS Participating schools must be member schools of …

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Speech & Debate State Congress Championship Set

Mississippi High School Activities AssociationSpeech & Debate State Congress Championship April 5-6, 2019     –     Host:  Millsaps College  All MHSAA Member Schools are invited to compete in the State Congress Championships, the first competition of the year in selecting the Mississippi Speech and Debate State Championship Team.  Speech and …

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MHSAA Speech & Debate Internet Usage Rule Changes

MHSAA SPEECH & DEBATE INTERNET USAGE RULE CHANGES ***NFHS change for Speech/Debate Programs*** GUIDELINES for Electronic Device Use in Debate Events Contestants may use electronic devices (including computers, tablets, and/or cell phones) to access the internet during debate rounds with the following conditions: Computers or other electronic devices may not …

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2018 MHSAA State Congress set

2018 MHSAA State Congress Millsaps College Schedule of Events Friday, April 13, 2018 5:00 p.m. Registration 5:30 p.m. Opening Assembly 6:00 p.m. Preliminary Session # 1 begins 9:30 p.m. Preliminary Session # 1 ends Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:30 a.m. Preliminary Session # 2 begins 11:30 a.m. Preliminary Session # …

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Speech And Debate Workshop A Success

On August 18-19th, speech and debate coaches from across the great state of Mississippi met at the MHSAA offices to begin the 2017-2018 competition season. On the first day coaches discussed the new state manual for competition led by MHSAA Coordinator, Shane Cole. This was followed by discussion of the …

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