David Dempsey

Tonight, Monday December 8th at 6PM EST (5PM CST) Kaylen King is competing in IU Indianapolis' 109th Speech Night! This event requires students to advocate for a policy change with a 7-8 minute speech. I am especially proud of the work she put into crafting this speech.

In conclusion of the NSDA national tournament, Kaylen King sets a new school record for individual awards earned at the national tournament! 3rd place speaker for Lincoln Douglas in the nation! Elimination Round Qualifier - top 60 of 284 4x NSDA national qualifier @MrTurpinLPS

Final results for the Class 2 Lincoln-Douglas Debate!

Final results for the Class 2 Policy Debate!

Final results for the Class 2 U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking!

Final results for the Class 2 Dramatic Interpretation!

Final results for the Class 2 Duet Acting!

Final results for the Class 2 Humorous Interpretation!

Final results for the Class 2 Informative Speaking!

Final Team Results for the Class 2 Debate Championships! Congratulations to all the participating students!

In conclusion of the national qualifying district series- Rocco Frizzo (Congress- House) and Bryson Comegys (Congress- Senate) have qualified for the national tournament! Liberty takes 1st place in overall sweepstakes as a team through 5 days of competition. @MrTurpinLPS

Raytown Central MS Results DUO- Lilly/Rania 5th IDA- Clara/Abby 2nd 1st Place Team Quality Sweepstakes Bravo Blue Jays! @dmsbluejays @MrTurpinLPS

It’s a posting party over here at Raytown Centrals Middle School tournament. DUO- Rania/Lilly break to finals IDA- Clara/Abby break to finals DI- Lana finishes in prelims Now we wait for awards! @MrTurpinLPS

NSDA National Qualifier Results PF- Herzog/Deal Top 16 LD- Petty Top 16, Shemwell Top 8, Meisel 3rd*, King 1st* District Champion CX- Bixler/Rathore 1st* District Champion 1st Place Team Sweepstakes *Denotes national qualification @MrTurpinLPS

NSDA National Qualifying districts kicks off today with debate Thursday and Friday and Speech on Saturday. Soak it up kiddos! @MrTurpinLPS

Liberty Debate sets a new school record with 7 debate teams qualified to the MSHSAA State Tournament! LD: Kaylen King, Caroline Shemwell, Ellie Meisel PF: Rocco Frizzo/Noah Kern, Reece Cole/Zach Herzog, Bryson Comegys/Quinn Schulte CX: Abby Bixler/Adnan Rathore @MrTurpinLPS

Our good friends at @nkcspeechdebate are hosting @MSHSAAOrg Districts so students can qualify to state in @speechanddebate WE NEED JUDGES! Please consider joining us on March 7th for IE and March 8th for Debate docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

DMS Speech and Debate kicked off their season tonight at Pioneer Ridge. Lots of funny stories and opportunities to learn and grow from! Bravo Blue Jays! @MrTurpinLPS @dmsbluejays

Staley Varsity Results DI- Gordon 2nd DUO- Gordon/Bunnell 3rd, Plummer/Vallier 5th OO- Kern 3rd PR/PO- Heits 2nd, Comegys 3rd ST- Ashby 3rd, Bunnell 5th LD- Harman 4th @MrTurpinLPS

Neosho Varsity Results @MrTurpinLPS