NSDA National Championship Tournament
2022: Quarterfinals, Dramatic Interpretation – Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston
2021: Octofinals, Dramatic Interpretation – Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston
2021: Octofinals, World Schools Debate – “Florida Oceanfront Blue” – Nirmit Chandan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Michael Evrard-Vescio (FAU High School), Guyberson Pierre (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Madison Resnick (American Heritage Boca/Delray), & Miles Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) {Paul L. Gaba, Coach}
2020: 3rd Place, World Schools Debate – “Florida Oceanfront Blue” – Nirmit Chandan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Michael Evrard-Vescio (FAU High School), Guyberson Pierre (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), & Miles Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) {Paul L. Gaba, Coach}
2019: 3rd Place, World Schools Debate – “Florida Oceanfront Blue” – Michael Bole (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Nirmit Chandan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Natalie Navarrete (Boca Raton), & Miles Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) {Paul L. Gaba, Coach}
2018: 5th Place, World Schools Debate – “Florida Oceanfront Blue” – Michael Bole (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Natalie Navarrete (Boca Raton), Brandon Schloss, & Christopher Slaughter {Paul L. Gaba, Coach}
2017: Doubles, World Schools Debate – “Florida Oceanfront” – Caramen McDaniel, Brandon Schloss, Christopher Slaughter, & Connor Yeackley {Paul L. Gaba, Coach}
2017: 5th Place Speaker, World Schools Debate – Caramen McDaniel
2017: 19th Place, Extemporaneous Debate (Supplemental Event) – Caramen McDaniel
2016: 16th Place, Congressional Debate (Senate) – Victor Sanchez
2015 – Triples, Public Forum Debate – Greg Foster & Michael Leatherman
2013: Semifinals, Congressional Debate (Senate) – Stephie Maravankin
2009: Semifinals, Congressional Debate (Senate) – Amanda DeStefano
2007: Doubles, Public Forum Debate – Hayley Kolich & Michael Stechschulte
1999: Doubles, Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Patrick Dempsey
1994: 11th Place, Poetry (Supplemental Event) – Carly Earnshaw
NSDA National Championship Competitors
2024, Des Moines IA: Izzy Parissos, Humorous Interpretation; Ahna Guillaume, Program of Oral Interpretation; Patrick McDermott & Ewa Tryniszewski, World Schools Debate. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Seventh Honors.
2023, Phoenix AZ: Lauren Beer & Colin Gibson, Duo Interpretation; Ray Estevez & Ewa Tryniszewski, World Schools Debate; Liam Stines, Supplemental – Commentary and Supplemental – Impromptu. Paul L. Gaba, Florida Oceanfront Coach of the Year.
2022, Louisville KY: Samuel Johnson, United States Extemporaneous; Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston, Dramatic Interpretation. Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston, Florida Oceanfront Student of the Year. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Sixth Honors.
2021, Online: Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston, Dramatic Interpretation; Lillian Paulitz, Humorous Interpretation; Emma Stanfield, Humorous Interpretation; Nicholas Raney, International Extemporaneous; Daniel Melton, Original Oratory; Samuel Johnson, World Schools Debate. Paul L. Gaba, Florida Oceanfront Coach of the Year. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA District Chairman Gold Award. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Fifth Honors. Paul L. Gaba, Fourth Diamond.
2020, Online: Jaiden Lagalo-Blinston, Dramatic Interpretation; Lillian Paulitz, Humorous Interpretation; Ray Estevez & Samuel Johnson, Public Forum Debate. Paul L. Gaba, Florida Oceanfront Coach of the Year.
2019, Dallas TX: Zachary Jacobson, Dramatic Interpretation; Matthew McGann, International Extemporaneous; William Bussey, United States Extemporaneous; Nailah Williams, United States Extemporaneous. Zachary Jacobson, four-time national qualifier. Paul L. Gaba, Florida Oceanfront Coach of the Year. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA District Chairman Silver Award. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA District Retention Award. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Fourth Honors.
2018, Ft. Lauderdale FL: Bennett Aikey, Congressional Debate (House); Zachary Jacobson, Dramatic Interpretation; Brandon Schloss & Christopher Slaughter, World Schools Debate. Brandon Schloss, NSDA Exemplary Student Service Award. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Third Honors.
2017, Birmingham AL: Zachary Jacobson, Dramatic Interpretation; Caramen McDaniel, Brandon Schloss, Christopher Slaughter, & Connor Yeackley, World Schools Debate. Caramen McDaniel, Florida Oceanfront Student of the Year. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA District Chairman Bronze Award.
2016, Salt Lake City UT: Victor Sanchez, Congressional Debate (Senate); Zachary Jacobson, Informative Speaking; Caramen McDaniel & Connor Yeackley, Public Forum Debate. Paul L. Gaba, Third Diamond.
2015, Dallas TX: B.Kwadjo Walker, Congressional Debate (Senate); Greg Foster & Michael Leatherman, Public Forum Debate; Caramen McDaniel & Connor Yeackley, Public Forum Debate. B. Kwadjo Walker, Florida Oceanfront Student of the Year. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Second Honors.
2014, Overland Park KS: Greg Foster & Vinnie Gasso, Public Forum Debate. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service First Honors.
2013, Birmingham AL: Stephie Maravankin, Congressional Debate (Senate); Michael Reynolds & Nick Thibault, Duo Interpretation; Michael Leatherman & Yourui Ruan, Policy Debate. Paul L. Gaba, NSDA Don Crabtree Distinguished Service Gold Key.
2011, Dallas TX: Katerina Mangini & Richard Odle, Policy Debate. Paul L. Gaba, Second Diamond.
2009, Birmingham AL: Amanda DeStefano, Congressional Debate (Senate).
2007, Wichita KS: Hayley Kolich & Michael Stechschulte, Public Forum Debate.
2006, Dallas TX: Paul L. Gaba, First Diamond.
2002, Charlotte NC: Andrew Stirling & Amy Foster, Policy Debate.
2001, Norman OK: Shannon Munro, International Extemporaneous.
2000, Portland OR: David Beckman, Lincoln Douglas Debate; Tim Case & Vanessa Rousso, Policy Debate.
1999, Phoenix AZ: Patrick Dempsey, Lincoln Douglas Debate.
1997, Bloomington MN: Mahesh Narayanaswamy, Lincoln Douglas Debate.
1994, Kansas City MO: Carly Earnshaw, Dramatic Interpretation; Melissa Globerman, Lincoln Douglas Debate; Kyle Hartman & R.C. Rainaldi, Policy Debate.
1993, Indianapolis IN: Christopher Chopin, International Extemporaneous.
1992, Fargo ND: Delouis Terlonge, Lincoln Douglas Debate.
1991, Chicago IL: Ron Anafi, Lincoln Douglas Debate; John McGovern, United States Extemporaneous.
1990, San Jose CA: Ron Anafi, Lincoln Douglas Debate; Mark Price, Lincoln Douglas Debate.
NSDA Honorary Memberships: A chapter may elect one Honorary member for each 100 members and degrees earned by that chapter. Honorary members must be adults who have contributed in some significant way to the speech and debate program of the local chapter, but have not earned Association membership as a student or instructor.
2017: Sue Ann McDaniel and Amy Yeackley
2009: Dan & Debbie DeStefano, and Jeff & Angela Fetzko
2008: Ken & Jillian Collins, and Joan Sopczak
2007: Paul & Jean Barbieri; Gene & Kim Cole; and Jeff & Holly Levine
2006: Cheryl Alligood; Bill & Simone Hoover; and Ken & Vivian Moreau
2005: Liz Cordis and Sharon Sinclair
1996: Bob and Linda Berry
1995: Rick Beckman
1994: Angela Lucke and Linda McGovern