About the Team

Lewis & Clark Speech and Debate is one of the largest organizations at Lewis & Clark High School, with 50 members.  Throughout the school year, the team travels to tournaments at the regional, state, and national levels.

Students compete in the following events: Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Public Forum Debate,  Policy Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Program Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, and Duo Interpretation.

The Lewis & Clark Speech and Debate team competes in the Greater Spokane League, the National Catholic Forensic League, and the National Speech and Debate Association.

Any Lewis & Clark High School student may join the team at the beginning of the season.  The tournament season begins in September and concludes in March with national championships held April - June. For more information please contact Natasha Carpenter at NatashaC@spokaneschools.org.

STUDENT LEADERS

Head Coach Assistant: Josie Stenzel
Fundraising: Bella Kershaw 
Student/Community Outreach: Sophie Avery
Leadership Opportunities: Melanie Brigham
Team Historian: Sam Morehouse

STUDENT EVENT CAPTAINS

(Please note that the executive board students also work as event captains)
Speech - Limited Preparation Captains: Noah Hoermer and G Kelly
Speech - Platform Speaking and Interp Captains: G Kelly, Josie Stenzel, Sam & Jack Morehouse, Bella Kershaw, and Sophie Avery
Congressional Debate Captains: 
Public Forum Captains: Jack Morehouse and Andrew Rindge
Lincoln Douglas Captains: Josie Stenzel and Melanie Brigham

Policy: Jonathan Crowley