Stuy Speech and Debate tackled New Haven at the Yale Invitational! This weekend (9/19-21) was filled with campus sightseeing, vivacious card games, and spirited speeches. Thank you to parents, coaches, and alumni Astrid Harrington (‘25), Helen Mancini (‘25), and Atiya Firooz (‘25) for judging the first tournament of the year! We appreciate the hard work, dedication, and attentiveness of all competitors and spectators who made the trip especially rewarding.
Congratulations to:
Congressional Debate
Raymond Chen (‘26) - Semifinalist*
Ellis Thompson (‘26) - Semifinalist*
Duo Interpretation
Amanda Greenberg (‘26) and Sofia Lawrence (‘26) - 6th and Finalists
Extemporaneous Speaking
Myles Vuong (‘26) - 9th and Semifinalist*
Elina Siu (‘27) - Octofinalist
Humorous Interpretation
Audrey Hilger (‘26) - 8th and Semifinalist
JV Public Forum Debate
Calista Harrington (‘28) and Arya Rajda (‘28) - Quarterfinalists
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Kiren Sitwala (‘27) - Finalist and 3rd Speaker*
Policy Debate
Rahul Kissoon (‘26) and Kassandra Sinchi (‘26) - Semifinalists
Serenity Dingwall (‘26) and Amy Shrestha (‘27) - Quarterfinalists and 8th Speaker
Programmed Oral Interpretation
Olivia Cisse (‘26) - 9th and Semifinalist
Public Forum Debate
Lander Bovenzi (‘27) and Adrien Devery-Michaelson (‘27) - Quarterfinalists*
Solomon Binyaminov (‘26) and Annie Li (‘26) - Double Octofinalists
* indicates a bid to the Tournament of Champions
We look forward to more memories and tournaments!
