VHS Speech & Debate
Mission Statement
We are the Valencia High School Debate Team. We are dedicated to connecting, supporting, and inspiring a diverse community of empowering students through speech and debate. We aim to teach and practice the fundamentals of public speaking and critical thinking.
What We Do
We compete throughout Southern California in various league and invitational tournaments. See our schedule for more details. We are members of the Tri-County Forensics League (TCFL), the California State High School Speech Association (CHSSA), and the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA).
Our Teams:
Lincoln Douglas Debate Team
Parliamentary Debate Team
Congress Team
Speech Individual Events Team
Leadership
Advisors:
Mrs. Sarah Ford & Mrs. Margo Butera
Officers:
Presidents: Juliet Weinberg & Jaden Nakamura
Event Coordinators: Farris Gabr, Gisselle Zamudio, & Omar Reza
Captains:
Lincoln Douglas: Elaine Hong
Parliamentary: Landon Goo & Jaden Nakamura
Speech: Sanjana Menon, Ava Dinapoli, & Claire Takahashi
Congress: Omar Reza & Deekshita Sanam
Last update: 5/9/24