Spud Speech & Debate

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9 MSHSL Class AA State Speech Team Championships (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)
2018 NSDA Bruno E. Jacob Team Champions
26 NSDA National Finalists
40 MSHSL State Speech Champions
30 Consecutive Section 8AA Speech Championships
2 NSDA School of Outstanding Distinction Awards (2020, 2023)
13 NSDA Speech School of Excellence Awards (2007, 2011, 2013-19, 2021-22, 2024-25)
2023 & 2025 NIETOC Act III Team Champions

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The 2025 NSDA National Qualifier Team:Front Row (L to R): Menkayla Kruah (DI), Ashlyn Kanuch (HI), Rachel Leiseth (Duo), Miriam Culloton (Duo), Ubin Kim (Duo), Elise Halvorson (OO), Ella Larson (USX), Sienna Lee (Duo), Allie Skauge (HI).Middle Row (L to R): Maggie Burns, Elodia Eidsmoe (Info), Eleanor Culloton (Info), Sami Jama (POI), Davie Judd (POI), Tim Gabbard (POI via Last-Chance), Norah Carlson.Back Row (L to R): Sam Schaefer (OO), Ashton Baker, Jinu Lee (DI), Jack Simon (Info), Evan Froslie (HI), Sam Rein-Strutz (USX), Larkyn Kellen, Quade Brown.

Speech Team Awards - 2025

Speaker of the Year

Allie Skauge '25

Humor, Storytelling

Harlan Shuck Award

Ashlyn Kanuch '25

Humor, Drama, POI

Coaches' Choice

Eleanor Culloton '25

Inform, Duo, Prose

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