SMS Speech & Debate

Our squad is Family first: we respect one another, value discourse, and work together to build engaged citizens, reflective academics, & competitive excellence.

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We have TWO Polciy teams in the doubles of NCFL Nationals 2026!! Let’s go, Mariam & Hayes and Artie & Jack!!!

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It was a busy day exploring our nation’s capital before we kick off competition tomorrow! We saw some monuments, prepped, visited the Aerospace Museum & African American History & Culture Museum and finished it off with dinner at &pizza and Nando’s! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💛💚

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Josilyn is smart, hillarious, & kind. She’s a talented interper & does the best voices (also an excellent baker)! Most importantly, we’ll miss the way she makes everyone feel welcome & valued. Jos is a wonderful human & everyone on her Canadian adventure is lucky to have her💚💛

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We love our seniors!!! This is a special crew and we will miss them dearly! Have so much fun celebrating, fam—we are so proud of you, Class of 2026!!! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💛💚

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Caelynd wears her heart on her sleeve—she is passionate about making the world a better place & puts her energy into changing minds & hearts for the better. We’re thankful for her dedication to mentorship & community & we’re better because she is in our team. Thank you, fam💛💚🫶

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we are honored to cheer her along on this next big adventure! #raiderdb8n4n6fam💛💚

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Time for senior speech & debate celebrations!

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Ashley is one of the hardest workers you’ll ever meet. She is talented & both wise & brilliant. Most importantly, she loves big & cares about making the world better for others. We’ll miss her immensely but her kindness & dedication give us so much hope—

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Please consider supporting our team—fundraising is essential to making it to Nationals this year. Click here to donate: https://t.co/EdKpJ5WAUc

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Please consider supporting this wonderful group—they are hard working, smart, kind, & so deserving of this special opportunity to complete against the nations best in D.C. If you’d like to support us, you can click here: https://t.co/1fXagtFEV7

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This talented group of Raiders + several others are launching a fundraiser today to try to pay for Nationals this summer. Money is tight, airports & policies have made this trip more expensive than anticipated, and school is not able to support our travel.

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Huge shoutout: at State Forensics: senior Ashley Ardon Baltazar who brings home 3rd in Poetry, senior Artie Kincaid brings home 3rd in LD, & Hayes McCracken who was a semi-finalist in HI, DI, & Oration!!! #raiderdb8n4n6fam💛💚

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The Kansas FCI is our cross-classification forensics championship that requires multiple State Quals for competition! Huge shoutout to senior Ashley Ardon Baltazar who brought home🥈in Poetry & junior Hayes McCracken who took 🥇 in Oratory & 🥈 in HI!!! #Raider4N6fam💚💛

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Four Raider alum are representing their teams @ the college national championship this weekend! We’re SO excited for them & love following & cheering for this crew, their partners & teams! All the debate 🫶s, Brooklynn (KU), Clare (USC), Jeremiah (Kentucky), & Henry (Mich State)!

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Support our team and hire the Raider Bunnies to Egg Your Yard this Easter! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💛💚

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Shawnee Mission South girls are your 6A State Champions! 🏆

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