Hawk Speech&Debate

Hawks end their Nats journey today! Cecilia ends 19th out of 262 in Info JohnPaul ends 22nd out of 274 in Oratory World Schools (Maya, Ava, Natalie, and Emerson) end up 17th out of 198 teams Celebrated with an amazing dinner at Bubba and fun in the sculptures

Day 3 and 6 of 7 are still in!! Quarters of Info and OO for Cecilia and JP and Triple Octs for the World Schools team!

6 of our 7 competitors break into outrounds!!! Cecilia Acosta in Informative Johnpaul Buwule in Oratory Maya Hay, Natalie Mathews, Ava Lambert, and Emerson Growt in World Schools Debate Next set of breaks later tonight!

Dayc2....let's go!!!

Hawks are ready for Day 1 of NSDA Nationals!!

Today was registration and then some downtime at the Iowa Science Center...so much fun! Ended the day with a team walk in the rose garden. Tomorrow, competition begins!

The Hawks have landed at NSDA Nationals, and look who we found - Cornelius! Loved visiting the Des Moines Art Center and Brass Armadillo Antique Mall and eating some amazing Ecuadorian food at Mi Patria yesterday! @speechanddebate @HawkNationHHS @pfisd

Celebrating the seniors this week! These are some amazing young people who are going to CHANGE THE WORLD!

Great day to be a Hawk! Waleed Haider - State Champion in Persuasive Maya Hay - State silver medalist in Informative Hendrickson - UIL 5A State Champion Speech Team!!!! @pfisd @HawkNationHHS

Both Waleed and Maya advance to day 2 of UIL State - top 6! Ready for finals tomorrow! Also, shout out to team member Hoan Nguyen, who brought home a silver medal today in Social Studies!

These two are ready for UIL State Day 1!

Headed to State! Region Champion: Waleed Haider, Persuasive Also advancing: Maya Hay - 3rd in Informative State Alternates Natalie Mathews - 4th in Informative Rin Moore - 5th in Informative Cecilia Acosta - 6th in Persuasive Addi Villegas - 6th in Prose 2nd Place Speech Team

Hawk Yeah!

Hawk yeah! Love our UIL Academic teams!!!

Hawks had a great showing at the UK TOC! Waleed Haider- 2nd Place in Extemp Johnpaul Buwule - Semis in Oratory The WSD team of Natalie, Maya, and Ava went 4-2 and ended 10th place. Soar Hawks!!

TOC Day 2!

Day 1 of UK Tournament of Champions!

Visited the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center today. Such an awesome experience! These Hawks are ready for competition tomorrow!

Headed out bright and early this morning - bound for the Debate TOC in Kentucky! Let's go, Hawks!

Killed it at UIL District! PX - Waleed 1, Cecilia 2, Aidan 3 IX - Maya 1, Natalie 2, Rin 3 LD - Jameson 1, Ava 2 PO - Allison 2, Veronica 3, Addison 4 PR - Addi 2, Julianna 3, Johnpaul 4 CI&E - Waleed 1, Hoan 2, Aidan 5 1st place Speech and CI&E team and Academic Champions!