The Bolles School Speech and Debate team competed in mid-November at the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative Tournament, held at Tocoi Creek High School in St. Augustine. The team continued its winning ways with numerous awards being presented to both middle and upper school team members.

The Speech and Debate Team is coached by Bolles middle school history and speech communications teacher Bob Hutchings and consists of over 60 Bolles students.

Jack Laufer ’27                               Champion in Varsity Declamation
Aksh Majithia ’30                           3^rd place in Middle School Declamation

Cyrus Vaghefi ’26                           Champion in Varsity Dramatic Performance
Ada Ertekin-Taner ’27                  2^nd place in Varsity Dramatic Performance
Veda Galipalli ’28                           2^nd place in Novice Dramatic Performance
Bianca Lebow ’31                           Champion in Middle School Dramatic Performance
Riley Powell ’29                               2^nd place in Middle School Dramatic Performance

Harper Nussbaum ‘29                    Champion in Middle School Impromptu Speaking
Saanvi Kondu ’29                           Champion in Middle School Informative Speaking
Adi Yadav ’28                                   3^rd place in Novice Informative Speaking

Beatrice Cohen ’28                         3^rd place in Novice Original Oratory

Matthew Chanan-Khan ’27          2^nd place in Public Forum Debate
and Sohan Patel ’27