Pictured above is our 2024 NSDA National Qualifying Team
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
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GWSD was established in 1961. The 2024 NSDA National Tournament marked the 50th National Appearance for our program! We are honored to continue the legacy of everyone who came before us. |
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Pictured above is our Head Coaching Staff accepting GWSD's
50th National Appearance Milestone award at the 2024 tournament.
50th National Appearance Milestone award at the 2024 tournament.
2024 NSDA National Tournament Stats:
GWSD qualifed 29 students to nationals in Des Moines, IA.
20 students advanced past prelims at least once.
GWSD earned the titles Speech school of Excellence and Debate school of Honor.
Individual National Tournament Results:
Mateo Pacheco 2nd in Storytelling
Lindsay Sieja 3rd in Informative Speaking
Greta Bachelor & Maddie Hosking 8th in Policy Debate
Mari Valore-Caplan & Sarita Patel Top 30 in Duo
Emerson Kerver Top 30 in Expos
Sachin Quarterfinals in Congressional Debate
Caroline Maybe & Cade Ramirez Top 40 in Policy Debate
Sabrina Fox Top 40 in Extemp Debate
Liliana Fenny Top 40 in Extemp Debate
Adin Korbin-Brody & Mateo Pacheco Top 60 in Duo
Matt Abrams Top 60 in International Extemp
Gabi Fox Top 60 in Storytelling
Sam Holland Double Octa-finalist in Storytelling
Anna Maria Double Octa-finalist in Storytelling
Tatum Lezotte and John Sheehan Quad-Octa finalists in World School Debate
Adam Wang Advanced in Extemp Debate
John Sheehan Advanced in Extemp Debate
GWSD qualifed 29 students to nationals in Des Moines, IA.
20 students advanced past prelims at least once.
GWSD earned the titles Speech school of Excellence and Debate school of Honor.
Individual National Tournament Results:
Mateo Pacheco 2nd in Storytelling
Lindsay Sieja 3rd in Informative Speaking
Greta Bachelor & Maddie Hosking 8th in Policy Debate
Mari Valore-Caplan & Sarita Patel Top 30 in Duo
Emerson Kerver Top 30 in Expos
Sachin Quarterfinals in Congressional Debate
Caroline Maybe & Cade Ramirez Top 40 in Policy Debate
Sabrina Fox Top 40 in Extemp Debate
Liliana Fenny Top 40 in Extemp Debate
Adin Korbin-Brody & Mateo Pacheco Top 60 in Duo
Matt Abrams Top 60 in International Extemp
Gabi Fox Top 60 in Storytelling
Sam Holland Double Octa-finalist in Storytelling
Anna Maria Double Octa-finalist in Storytelling
Tatum Lezotte and John Sheehan Quad-Octa finalists in World School Debate
Adam Wang Advanced in Extemp Debate
John Sheehan Advanced in Extemp Debate
Maddie Hosking & Greta Bachelor with their 8th place Policy Debate trophies.
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Lindsay Sieja with her 3rd place Informative speaking trophy, and Mateo Pacheco with his 2nd place Storytelling trophy
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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 2024 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.
