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And now that they are graduated, it’s time for the Raider Speech & Debate edition of “Guess That Grad,” and Senior Shoutouts!!! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💛💚

Will’s energy is contagious. He makes being on our team more fun & his passion for Speech & Debate make him an excellent mentor & teammate. Thanks for the kind & intentional ways that you support us & for sharing your gift for creatively bringing stories to life. We 💚 you, fam💛

After a day of registration, prep, & Chicago deep dish at Lou Malnatti’s Raider Speech & Debate is off to rounds at the NCFL Grand National tournament! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💚💛

Day One of NCFL Competition with Raider Speech & Debate! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💚💛

Shoutout to seniors Henry Martin & Asra Swinson who byed through doubles this morning and are competing in Octofinals of Policy Debate at NCFL Nationals this morning! #RaiderDB8fam💚💛

Let’s gooooooooo!!! Henry & Asra are debating in the quarters of NCFL Grand Nationals in Policy Debate! #raiderdb8fam💚💛

SMS MJ is debating in the finals of the NCFL Grand National Tournament, and this time we are debating our friends SME PL. . . Shawnee Mission is bringing home two trophies tonight and Asra & Sophie get bonus points for the Kansas swag! Let’s go, Raiders!!! #RaiderDB84N6fam💛💚

Congratulations to Henry & Asra who are your National Runners Up at the 2025 Grand National Tournament!!! We are so proud of our seniors💚💛Huge s/o to Lucy & Sophie (SME Debate/Forensics) who are our National Champions!!! It’s pretty neat to celebrate an all SM School District finals💙

NCFL 25’: train travel, intensive prep & competition, Chi pizza, a little shopping, wayching wonderful performances, flowing debates, Chicago Museum of Art, a family movie, & of course, THE BEAN! Raiders, including MJ—your National Runners-Up, rolling up! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💚🏙️💛

It’s been a busy two days at NSDA in Des Moines!!! Shoutout to Artie & Jack who represented us on the East Kansas World Schools Debate Team & Asra + Henry who just finished prelims of Policy Debate & clear to the 1st 2 elims! Tomorrow Hayes & Ashley will begin! #RaiderDB8fam💛💚

Henry Martin & Asra Swinson win their round 9 debate and advance to the top 24 at NSDA Nationals 2025!!! #RaiderDB8fam💚💛

At NSDA 2025, Henry & Asra advance to round 11, putting them in the top 15 in the country! #RaiderDB8fam💛💚

Down to 9 teams: SMS MJ continues on to round 12 at NSDA Nationals 2025! Let’s go, Asra & Henry!!! #RaiderDB8fam💛💚