2021 NSDA National Speech and Debate Season Opener Hosted by UK

NSDA debate trophy

Congrats to all VDA debaters for another very strong showing at the NSDA Season Opener!

Congrats to Grace Wu and Ardelle Tian! They lost a close one in finals but ended as 2nd place for the Junior Varsity division.

Huge congrats to Joseph Mai and Rina Song who just had their best finish yet making Top 32 in the country at the Varsity level!

 

VDA Honor

Junior VarsityRunner Up Ardelle Tian & Grace Wu
Junior VarsitySemifinalists Neil Song & Jaslynn Zhao
Junior VarsityOctofinalists Adam Han & Aiden Han
Junior VarsityOctofinalists Bonnie Li & Jeanette Pan
Middle SchoolOctofinalists Harryson Moon & Selina Zhou
Middle SchoolQuarterfinalists Vivian Lang & Xiao Bo Zeng
Middle SchoolDouble Octofinalists Daniel Fu & Jerry Yang
VarsityDouble Octofinalists Joseph Mai & Rina Song

Personal Honor

Junior Varsity3rd Place Speaker Grace Wu
Junior Varsity10th Place Speaker Sophie Yang
Junior Varsity6th Place Speaker Aiden Han
Junior Varsity7th Place Speaker Ardelle Tian
Junior Varsity9th Place Speaker Jessica Young
Middle School3rd Place Speaker Vivian Lang
Middle School7th Place Speaker Xiao Bo Zeng