Cole Mayfield attended the NCFL (National Catholic Forensic League) National Tournament in Chicago last summer. Jonathan Duffe-Holmes was a district quarterfinalist last year, won several awards at local tournaments and attended the grand national tournament in Chicago as well. Austin Koster is a one-time state and two-time national qualifier. He attended national tournaments in Chicago and Overland Park last summer.
Brentwood hosts a tournament on November 8, and several students have won multiple awards so far this year. Haug says a team (within the debate team) has won both local invitationals and is undefeated so far.
Cole Mayfield, Jonathan Duffe-Holmes, and Austin Koster are ranked in the top 25 in the Eastern Missouri District.Austin Koster and Jonathan Duffe-Holmes, are undefeated. They won first place at the first Greater St. Louis Speech League Conference Tournament and at the Parkway West Invitational.Some newer and some more experienced team members have won several awards this year. Angeles Calzada is a freshman and has won awards at both tournaments she has attended. Cierra Lucas and Da’Jah Mosley are seniors that have won awards at multiple tournaments. Tedi Craren and Chris Palacios are new to the debate team and won first place at their first tournament.This team shot shows others that have won awards, such as Megan Shipley, Zach Arrindell, Jackson Neely, Najla Bracey and Alex Patton.
