Speech and Debate Parent Orientation, Thursday 10/1

Our speech and debate parent orientation night is this Thursday, October 1st, 2015.  Come in to get vital information about our team and the things you and your student will need to do to be a part of the community.  The meeting is Thursday evening, at 6:30 in the AVHS Theatre and Media Center.  See you there.

Speech / Debate Audition Packet

Interested in trying out for the AVHS Speech and Debate Program!  It's easy.  Simply download and print this packet (copies can also be found outside Room 107), fill it out, sign-up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside between Rooms 108 and 107, and you are set.

There are a few passages in the packet you should read over and be prepared to perform for the coaches. The audition process takes just five minutes.

Come be a part of our Tradition of Excellence!  Come see Mr. Hagg, Mr. Ostrander, Ms. Voss or Mr. Voss if you have any questions. 

AVHS Speech and Debate Team 2015-2016 Information

Welcome to our 2015-2016 Speech and Debate Season! We have a few big events coming up in the next two weeks and we thought we would make this information available to you here.

First, Debate Tryouts will be held this week (Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th) from 3-5 PM. Auditions are fairly simple. You can either print off the following application and audition material here, or get it from Mr. Hagg (his desk is right outside Room 106). Auditions generally take about 5 minutes. You can sign up for an audition time on the Speech / Debate Bulletin board between Room 106 and 107. See Mr. Hagg (at his desk outside Room 106 or in his classroom 161), if you have any questions.

Second, we will be having our Speech and Debate Student / Parent Information Meeting on Monday, September 21st from 7-8 PM in the AVHS Theatre. Come learn about our great program and how you (or your student) can get involved.

Hope to see you there!

2015-2016 Speech and Debate Calendar

The 2015-2016 Speech and Debate Calendar is now available. You can access here on our website!

AVHS Speech Team Summer Institute 2015-2016

Join us for our Summer Speech Institute this year, August 10th - 14th.

Contact Bryan Hagg at Bryan.hagg@district196.org for more information.

Get a taste of camp with our video from last year.


AVHS Speech Summer Camp from Scott Voss on Vimeo.

NSDA Nationals: AVHS Named School of Outstanding Distinction!

Apple Valley High School was named a School of Outstanding Distinction at the 2015 National Speech and Debate Associations Grand National Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Only ten schools are recognized as a School of Outstanding Distinction based on performance at the tournament.

In speech, representing AVHS at nationals this year were Grace Hoffa in Extemporaneous Speaking, Stephanie Kahle in Humorous Interpretation and Cassie Edwards in Dramatic Interpretation. Jane Michaelson and Moti Begna advanced to the Top 60 in Original Oratory, while Tessa Dahlgren and Trevor Taylor advanced to Top 30 in Duo Interpretation. Naomi Seleshi made it to semi-finals with an 11th place overall finish. Duo partners Claire Doty and Lauren Troldahl also advanced to semi-finals with a 10th place overall finish. This automatically qualified Doty and Troldahl to the NSDA National Tournament next year. Additionally, senior Keiaireyona Brown broke to the national final round of Oratory, taking second place overall.

In debate, Margo Sanders represented AVHS in World School Debate, and Claire Hoffa advanced to out rounds in Lincoln Douglas.

AVHS Speech Team's Big Night at Sections

Congratulations to the Apple Valley Speech Team 

 Section 3AA Tournament Team Champions!

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Congratulations to the 15 AVHS Speech Team State Qualifiers!

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Congratulations to the AVHS Speech Team Individual Champions at the Section Tournament!

Kate Nechanicky, Teja Lawrence, Stephanie Kahle, 

Tessa Dahlgren, Trevor Taylor, Keiaireyona Brown, & Cassandra Edlund