Pictured above is our 2025 NSDA National Qualifying Team at the National Tournament in Des Moines
Welcome to the
George Washington
Speech and Debate Team.
Ranked #1 in Colorado and #5 in the Nation
2025
5A Colorado Team Runners up & 5A Speech Champions
2023 & 2024
5A Colorado Team Champions
This past June, GWSD celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Speech & Debate Association by competing at the National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, alongside 8,000 entries from 1,250 schools.
2025 NSDA National Tournament Stats:
We are proud to announce that GWSD earned the title “School of Excellence,” indicating a Top 20 team placement in BOTH Speech and Debate!!!
GWSD qualified 26 students to nationals in Des Moines, IA.
13 students advanced past prelims at least once.
Individual National Tournament Results:
-Lindsay Sieja, 5th in Informative Speaking
-Caroline Maybe & Cade Ramirez, 14th in Policy Debate
-Justin Badral ranked 21st speaker in Policy Debate
-Caroline Maybe ranked 25th speaker in Policy Debate
-Sophia Stambuk ranked 25th speaker in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
-Adin Kobrin-Brody & Mateo Pacheco, 17th in Duo Interpretation
-Gabi Fox, 19th in Humorous Interpretation
-Sam Holland, Top 50 in Storytelling
-Riyan Smith, Top 60 in Original Oratory
-Maggie Duffy & Diego Holguin, Top 70 World School Debate
-Sophia Stambuck, Advanced past prelims in Lincoln Douglas Debate
-Adam Wang & John Sheehan, Advanced past prelims in Public Forum Debate
We are proud to announce that GWSD earned the title “School of Excellence,” indicating a Top 20 team placement in BOTH Speech and Debate!!!
GWSD qualified 26 students to nationals in Des Moines, IA.
13 students advanced past prelims at least once.
Individual National Tournament Results:
-Lindsay Sieja, 5th in Informative Speaking
-Caroline Maybe & Cade Ramirez, 14th in Policy Debate
-Justin Badral ranked 21st speaker in Policy Debate
-Caroline Maybe ranked 25th speaker in Policy Debate
-Sophia Stambuk ranked 25th speaker in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
-Adin Kobrin-Brody & Mateo Pacheco, 17th in Duo Interpretation
-Gabi Fox, 19th in Humorous Interpretation
-Sam Holland, Top 50 in Storytelling
-Riyan Smith, Top 60 in Original Oratory
-Maggie Duffy & Diego Holguin, Top 70 World School Debate
-Sophia Stambuck, Advanced past prelims in Lincoln Douglas Debate
-Adam Wang & John Sheehan, Advanced past prelims in Public Forum Debate
Pictured above is Lindsay Sieja, 5th in the nation in Informative Speaking with Coaches Devin Sarno, Maryrose Kohan, and Miles Owens.
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Pictured above is Caroline Maybe & Cade Ramirez, 14th in the nation in Policy Debate with Coach Miles Owens.
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The George Washington
Speech and Debate program is proud to announce that Maryrose Kohan was named the 2023 NSDA Coach of the year! The 2023 National Team had the pleasure of watching Ms. Kohan, aka Koko, receive this honor on the National Stage at the tournament in Arizona this past June. She was chosen amongst tough competition by a panel of her peers and we believe they got the decision right! We encourage you to read more about why Koko is so deserving of this massive honor and just how much of an impact she has been to George Washington High School and the greater speech and debate community. |
Pictured above is Koko with the 2023 National Coaching staff made up of our current Assistant Coaches and some of our amazing Alumni.
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Pictured above are our 2025 NSDA National tournament Trophy winners.
Our Mission
GWSD's mission is to develop caring, confident individuals
who excel in public speaking, debate, and performance.
We aim to create leaders who contribute and give back
to the team and our greater community.
Our primary focus is building an environment that fosters learning, friendship, teamwork, and personal development.
GWSD's mission is to develop caring, confident individuals
who excel in public speaking, debate, and performance.
We aim to create leaders who contribute and give back
to the team and our greater community.
Our primary focus is building an environment that fosters learning, friendship, teamwork, and personal development.
