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Our squad is Family first: we respect one another, value discourse, and work together to build engaged citizens, reflective academics, & competitive excellence.
Overland Park, KS
Joined August 2011
We’ve had a great weekend at the Jasper Howl Invitational: Brittany Zamora Mendoza brings home 🥇in Poetry & Ashley Ardon Baltazar takes 🥉🔥 Henry & Asra finish as Quarterfinalists! Jack finished prelims 4-1 in LD and made his 1st tourney of the year with an elims appearance!
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And a big shoutout to our awesome novices who skicked off our season with the first squad forensics competition of the year at the EK Novice Congress clinic Friday!!! Now that we have hosted, we are pumped to focus on our own forensics pieces and events!!! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💚💛
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We had a blast welcoming a wonderful group of 8th graders to South today & sharing w/ them about Speech & Debate! We’re excited that the future is bright for Raider Nation! S/O to @counselingSMS, @smslinkcrew & @DrBenRich who knocked today outta the park! #RaiderDB8n4N6fam💛💚
South’s 8th Grade Elective Showcase has been a huge success! Our amazing teachers and student leaders have hosted @IWMSWolves 8th graders all day to show them all the fantastic programs we have to offer! @SMSouthTDain @APThiessen @APJakeSMSD @SMSRaidersAD
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@SMSouthTDain @KSHSAA @SMSRaidersAD Thank you @SMSouthTDain we couldn’t do it without the support of our awesome South community!!!
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That’s a wrap on Kansas Debate 24-25’! Next up: forensics & 2nd Semester Policy for our Nationally Qualified seniors, SMS MJ!
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And another celebration of our bright future: this group worked beautifully to support each other & prep as a true team this weekend! We’re especially proud of jr, Ashley Ardon & senior, Brittany Zamora who accomplished a big goal as a partnership this weekend! #RaiderDB8fam💛💚
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This crew is Garden City bound and happily Braum’s lunched!!! State Debate, here we come! #RaiderDB8fam💚💛
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RT @smsdebate: What a day to be a Raider!!! Congrats to our whole Novi State team: Emma, Bella, Teddy, & Brady; Chris & Gavin clearing to Q…
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We’re sad we didn’t get to be in person but thankful that we’ve learned to make online events happen & that we still got to debate in the Cross Classification Champs (DCI) and the Novice Championship!!! #KansasDebate Additional shoutout to 10th Speaker Asra! #RaiderDB8fam💚💛
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One more day of Novice State & DCI prep from home, Raiders!!! Rest up, stay safe, and happy snow day!
If only the snowmen could help with the shoveling! Crews are working around the clock to get the roads and sidewalks safe but the weather isn’t cooperating. These are difficult calls, but student and staff safety are the #1 priority. No school tomorrow, January 8. Plan B
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Stay warm and enjoy another day of extended break, Raiders!!! Excited that our debaters get a bit more prep & everyone gets a bit more rest—nice way to kick off the Debate Post-Season & 2025 forensics season rejuvenated!!! #RaiderDB8n4N6
🚨PLAN A DAY: Due to ongoing clean-up efforts, Tuesday, Jan. 7 will be a Plan A day. Despite the hard work of our district crews and city officials, our lots, sidewalks, and side streets are still unsafe for students and staff. Find more info at
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RT @SMSouthTDain: ❄️SNOW DAY RAIDERS!❄️ 🥶School is cancelled for Monday, January 6, 2025. Sleep in & stay warm Raiders! #SnowDay
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Let’s go!!! These Raiders are State bound, qualifying to 4-Speaker out of our regional! We are very excited to see this awesome group of Raiders extend their season into January. Nice work, Brittany (12), Ashley (11), Shaefer (10), Hayes (10), & Chris (9)!!! #RaiderDB8fam💛💚
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