The 2026-27 competitive debate season opened Saturday, September 19, at Suncoast High School, with numerous Wellington speech and debate students taking home accolades from the PBCFL tournament.
In Dramatic Performance, Genesis Cabrera took home second place, while Chloe Wijngaarde went 3-1 and placed sixth in her first-ever Lincoln-Douglas Debate competition.
In Novice Congressional Debate, Karyna Agababian, Mataya Newton-Denila, and Peter Abraham each took fourth place in their respective chambers, while Gio Cyril placed fifth and Sam Yue took sixth.
In Varsity Congressional Debate, Leonardo Fernandez Castillo and Riley Hidalgo-Gato each placed fourth, and Richard Tanton placed fifth.
Caden Sahlberg, Jackson Platt, Alice Arteaga, Ashley Toole, and Lara Terragno each took home Chamber’s Choice Presiding Officer gavels.