Speech & Debate Banquet

A highlight for the year is the annual banquet for speech/debaters and their families. Food, fellowship, fun and awards make up a delightful evening for all that attend. The banquet is held in May of each school year and features end of the year awards voted on by team members.

 

2008 BANQUET AWARD WINNERS:

Best Varsity Debater:  Tom Mourning
Best Novice Debater:  Stewart Pence
Best Varsity Speech Events:  Adam Blood
Best Novice Speech Events:  Jake Miller
Most Improved:  Ethan Putman
Up-and-Coming-Star:  Morgan Olds
Diligence (Hardest Worker): Dylan Prauser
Teacher's MVP (decided by Mr. Travis): Adam Blood




2007 BANQUET AWARD WINNERS:

Best Varsity Debater : Kendal Micklethwaite
Best Novice Debater : Lauren Bynum
Best Varsity Speech Events : Lyle Uttley
Best Novice Speech Events : Josh Smith
Most Improved : Alex Barker
Up-and-Coming Star : Olivia Watkins
Diligence (Hardest Worker) : Jamie Orlando
Teacher's MVP (decided by Mr. Travis) : Adam Blood

 *Also Joplin's ALL-TIME NFL POINTS LEADER- Kendal Micklethwaite, 1,878 points

2006 BANQUET AWARD WINNERS:

Best Varsity Debater:  Chris Prater
Best Novice Debater:  Andrew Frost
Best Varsity Speech Events:  Tera Horine
Best Novice Speech Events:  Adam Blood
Most Improved:  Jon Phelps
Up-and-Coming-Star:  Shekar Dukkipati
Diligence (Hardest Worker): Nathan Hicks
Teacher's MVP (decided by Mr. Travis): Kendal Micklethwaite




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