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
2026, 2024, & 2023
5A Colorado Team Champions
This past June, GWSD celebrated the 101th anniversary of the National Speech & Debate Association by competing at the National Tournament in Richmond, Va alongside 8,000 entries from 1,250 schools.
2026 NSDA National Tournament Stats:
We are proud to announce that GWSD earned the title “Debate School of Excellence,” indicating a Top 20 team placement in Debate!
We had FOUR students recieve the rare & coveted
4-time National Qualifier Award:
Diego Holguin
Mateo Pacheco
Adin Kobrin-Brody
Sophia Stambuk
GWSD qualified 23 entries to nationals in Richmond, Va
10 entries advanced past prelims at least once.
Individual National Tournament Results:
Sophia Stambuk, 12th in the Nation in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Cade Ramirez & Yoale Amanuel, 20th in the Nation in Policy Debate
Gabi Fox, 37th in the Nation in Humorous Interp
Riyan Smith, 42nd in the Nation in Original Oratory
Alison Pellet and Abby Guhman, 45th in the Nation in Duo Interp
Annalisa Sexton, 58th in the in Nation in US Extemp
Advancing Past Preliminary Rounds:
Nadav Yaakobi, World School Debate
Isaac Forstot, Extemp Debate
Diego Holguin, Impromptu Gabi Fox, Storytelling
We are proud to announce that GWSD earned the title “Debate School of Excellence,” indicating a Top 20 team placement in Debate!
We had FOUR students recieve the rare & coveted
4-time National Qualifier Award:
Diego Holguin
Mateo Pacheco
Adin Kobrin-Brody
Sophia Stambuk
GWSD qualified 23 entries to nationals in Richmond, Va
10 entries advanced past prelims at least once.
Individual National Tournament Results:
Sophia Stambuk, 12th in the Nation in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Cade Ramirez & Yoale Amanuel, 20th in the Nation in Policy Debate
Gabi Fox, 37th in the Nation in Humorous Interp
Riyan Smith, 42nd in the Nation in Original Oratory
Alison Pellet and Abby Guhman, 45th in the Nation in Duo Interp
Annalisa Sexton, 58th in the in Nation in US Extemp
Advancing Past Preliminary Rounds:
Nadav Yaakobi, World School Debate
Isaac Forstot, Extemp Debate
Diego Holguin, Impromptu Gabi Fox, Storytelling
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.
