KHS Speech and Debate Team
Advisor Contact: Piper Ragland / pragland@nkschools.org
We have a weekly meeting on Wednesday morning at 7:20 am in Room 236. We hold practices on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 3:15 pm in Room 236. Arrangements can be made to meet at other times. Additional practices will be announced after the season begins. Our primary goal is to encourage and improve communication skills among high school students.
| Diploma |
Pts. Required |
Diploma Seal |
| Merit |
25 |
None (graduation cords) |
| 50 |
Merit Diploma seal (white) |
| Honor |
75 |
Bronze |
| Excellence |
150 |
Silver (1st KHS Letter)* |
| Distinction |
250 |
Gold (2nd KHS Letter)* |
| Special Distinction |
500 |
Rose |
| Superior Distinction |
750 |
Blue (All-American Eligible) |
| Outstanding Distinction |
1000 |
Purple |
| Premier Distinction |
1500 |
Black |
*students also letter by qualifying for state or nationals