Tournavelt triumph: Speech and Debate team sweeps awards

The West High Speech and Debate team boasts numerous individual award-winners and notable team placements at Tournavelt Oct. 20-21.

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor

October 24, 2023

John Cooper

The West High Speech and Debate team poses at the end of Tournavelt, securing the title of overall runner-up in Lincoln-Douglas and champions in both Novice and Varsity Public Forum categories.

The West High Speech and Debate Team achieved a remarkable clean sweep of awards at the Tournavelt debate tournament held on Oct. 20-21. Participating in a diverse range of events, from Congress to Extemporaneous Speaking, check out the photo gallery for a list of award-winning students.

Check out @ICWspeechdebate for more updates about future meetings and tournaments!

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Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor

(she/her) Kamakshee Kuchhal is a senior at West High School and is super excited for her third (and last) year on West Side Story Print Staff. Besides being a writing and grammar nerd (lead copy editor), she is also a debater, volunteer, robotics-member and older sister among many other things.