Speech and Debate Team

Overview

The Speech and Debate Team is for students in 9th-12th grades who want to focus on the competitive performance of public speaking, debating, and interpretation events.  This award winning team has consistently placed at both private and public school tournaments, including winning five TAPPS Academic State Championships in combination with the academic team:  2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022.   They have also won runners-up in the State Competition twice, in 2017 and 2021.

RRCA has an active membership in the National Speech and Debate Association, the speech and debate honor society for public and private schools.  Through this organization, students have won a number of national awards.  The Speech and Debate Team is coached by Cathleen Ferose.