Welcome to Speech and Debate!

Speech and Debate (Forensics) is a dynamic course that focuses on the art of effective communication. Participating in Speech and Debate tournaments is a fantastic way to gain polish and composure as a communicator, to enrich your high school experience, and to prepare yourself for a successful future. By participating in Speech and Debate at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, you join a proud tradition. During the 2010-2011 school year, our team has received the following awards and recognition:

Rookie Rumble
Quarter-Finalists: Louis Pennings, Kyle Mason, Lura Bonney
6th Speaker – Alivea Goncalves
1st Speaker – Lura Bonney

CDA Challenge
Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate—Mitch Shellman, 1st place
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate—Alivea Goncalves, 1st place
Duo Interpretation—Alivea Goncalves and Lura Bonney, 1st place
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate—Parker Heisey, 2nd place speaker award

Conway Classic
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Speaker Points: Louis Pennings 10th place, Kyle Mason 6th place, Alivea Goncalves 2nd place
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Speaker Points: Mitch Shellman 1st place
Novice Lincoln Douglas Octafinalists: Louis Pennings, Alivea Goncalves, Kyle Mason
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Quarterfinalists: Lura Bonney, Alex Minerath
Olivia Burkett and Caleb Drechsel placed 4th in Varsity Duo Interpretation
Mariah Vosburgh placed 3rd in Novice Dramatic Interpretation
Lura Bonney and Alivea Goncalves placed 1st in Novice Duo Interpretation
Kyle Mason placed 1st in Novice Impromptu Speaking

Foley
Louis Pennings-- debate quarterfinalist and 3rd place speaker
Rian Whealon-- 2nd place speaker
Lura Bonney --debate semifinalist and 1st place speaker
Alivea Goncalves-- 4th place in Oratorical Analysis and Novice Tall Tales
Mitch Shellman and David Minerath-- 3rd place in Duo Improv
Caleb Drechsel-- 2nd place in Varsity Tall Tales

District Speech
Alternates: Ellie Hughson, Duncan Menzies (DUO), Louis Pennings (PANEL), Darcy Gross (ADS), Kyle Mason (IMPROMPTU), Alivea Goncalves (SALES), Parker Heisey (PANEL)

Qualifiers who advanced:
Caleb Drechsel (SERIOUS INTERP and DUO), Mitch Shellman (DUO), Alex Minerath (PANEL), Olivia Burkett (PANEL and SALES), David Minerath (IMPROMPTU), Parker Heisey (ORIGINAL ORATORY)

State Speech

Semi-finalists: Mitch Shellman and Caleb Drechsel (DUO INTERP), Caleb Drechsel (DRAMATIC INTERP), Parker Heisey (Original Oratory)
Finalist: David Minerath (IMPROMPTU)
State Champion: Parker Heisey (PANEL)

Overall, the team took Third Place for Division B!

Head Coach: Elisa Barry

Elisa Barry
ebarry @cdacharter.org