Thanks to all parents who have agreed to drive this weekend! We are in the home stretch. This tournament determines who represents the top speakers and debaters from north Georgia. The top two entries in each event will attend the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Indianapolis in June. Thanks to all Jesters attending. In order to assure the district [...]

Good luck to the Jesters as they head to Cambridge, MA, for the Harvard Invitational. 325 schools from around the country will be competing this weekend, and we’ll be right in the mix! Members attending this weekend include Lauren Ogg, Grace Power, Sammi Dean, Olivia Veira, Rachel Citrin, Jamie Reid, Tiger Li, Isabelle Taft, Quameeha Grandoit, Rex Petersen, Mallory Akard, [...]

All of the following students have qualified for the Grand Nationals in Baltimore, MD, over Memorial Day Weekend.  CONGRATS!! Lauren Ogg- Public Forum Debate; Grace Power- Public Forum Debate; Sammi Dean- Public Forum Debate; Olivia Veira- Public Forum Debate; Salome Kakashivili- Public Forum Debate; Katherine Zakharova- Public Forum Debate; Jamie Reid- Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Tiger Li- Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Rachel Citrin- Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Mallory Akard- [...]

CONGRATULATIONS to the Jesters for another fine performance at the First/Second Year State Speech and Debate Tournament! Here is how we fared: Novice Duo Interpretation:  Ryan Switzer and Deya Bowers- 2nd Place;  Novice Prose/Poetry: Qri Montague- CHAMPION; Novice Extemporaneous Speaking: Max Rabb- 3rd Place, Emily Dean- 2nd Place, Rachel Libman- CHAMPION; Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Tiger Li- Quarterfinalist; Novice Public Forum Debate: [...]