Lewis & Clark Speech and Debate is one of the largest organizations at Lewis & Clark High School, with 50 members. Throughout the school year, the team travels to tournaments at the regional, state, and national levels.
Students compete in the following events: Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Public Forum Debate, Policy Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Program Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, and Duo Interpretation.
The Lewis & Clark Speech and Debate team competes in the Greater Spokane League, the National Catholic Forensic League, and the National Speech and Debate Association.
Any Lewis & Clark High School student may join the team at the beginning of the season. The tournament season begins in September and concludes in March with national championships held April - June. For more information please contact Natasha Carpenter at NatashaC@spokaneschools.org.
STUDENT LEADERS
Head Coach Assistant: Josie Stenzel
Fundraising: Bella Kershaw
Student/Community Outreach: Sophie Avery
Leadership Opportunities: Melanie Brigham
Team Historian: Sam Morehouse
STUDENT EVENT CAPTAINS
(Please note that the executive board students also work as event captains)
Speech - Limited Preparation Captains: Noah Hoermer and G Kelly
Speech - Platform Speaking and Interp Captains: G Kelly, Josie Stenzel, Sam & Jack Morehouse, Bella Kershaw, and Sophie Avery
Congressional Debate Captains:
Public Forum Captains: Jack Morehouse and Andrew Rindge
Lincoln Douglas Captains: Josie Stenzel and Melanie Brigham
Policy: Jonathan Crowley