The Athens High School Speech & Debate Team is headed to the National Speech & Debate Tournament once again. After a grueling three-day qualifying competition, Cooper Rich (left) and Isaac Hoch earned qualifying spots to the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament to compete in Congressional Debate. The NSDA National Tournament hosts the best speech & debate competitors from all over the country, and students must qualify through their district tournament. This year's national tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa.
![Cooper and Isaac hold a sign that says I qualified for the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/athens_isd_ar/article/image/large_589d27f0-ef67-417a-b1cf-a5eee3bf4211.jpg)
AHS debate qualifies for nationals
February 19, 2024