Riverside High School’s speech and debate team continued its domination in the state championships, winning its fifth straight title.
All the sweeter was the South Carolina Coaches’ Association State Tournament was held at Riverside High School last week. Riverside was named the Class AAAA state champion.
Riverside prepped for the state competition by winning the sweepstakes award at the Sampson Smith Robertson Invitational last month at Southside High School.
Carol Lee and Gail Holland were Riverside’s captains in the state championship competition.
Riverside’s individual champions and their divisions are:
Peter Botka, Novice Reading
Carol Bubanich, Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate
Audrey Dods, Novice Champion of Congressional Debate
Michael Gallagher, Expository Speaking and Original Oratory
Neil Gramopadhye and Nicole Patterson, Public Forum Debate
Rachel Harrington, Novice Champion of Children’s Literature and Humorous Interpretation
Andrew Kim, Novice Champion of Extemporaneous Speaking
Emma Simonis, Children’s Literature
Will Tapp, Best Presiding Officer in Congressional Debate
Raghed Abdel Tawab, Novice Champion of Impromptu Speaking
Ceylin Ucok, Informative Speaking
Ahva Zadeh, Declamation