THSSDL State - April 19

At the 2008 State Tournament held on April 19, Kristin Fowler won the $500 THSSDL Scholarship and Teddy Huerta won an individual state championship in Congressional Debate. Rochelle Breen placed 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking and Mandy Martin placed 3rd in Dramatic Interpretation. Lacy Pearce placed 4th in Humorous Interpretation. Kelsey Marsh placed 5th in Poetry and Emily Stark placed 5th in Extemporaneous Speaking.  

Congress Nat Quals - April 5

Congratulations to the DCHS Forensic Team for winning their sixth consecutive state championship in NFL Congressional Debate at MBA on Saturday, April 5th  Chosen for the Tennessee team to Nationals on Saturday were: James deMoss who placed 2nd in the Senate and Kristin Fowler, who was named state champion in Congressional debate in her chamber of the House of Representatives.

1st alternate to nationals in Chamber 1 of the House of Representatives is Rochelle Breen.  2nd alternate to nationals in the House of Representatives is Keith Brake. Other alternates to nationals are: Emily Stark, Teddy Huerta, and Sophie Bell.  Elected Presiding Officer in their chambers were Emily Stark and Teddy Huerta.

 THSSDL District II - April 4

The DCHS Forensic Team won their 16th consecutive District THSSDL championship on Friday, April 4.  DCHS students advancing to the THSSDL State Individual Events tournament are: In Oratory: Steven Winterfeldt (4th) and Kristin Fowler(5th). In After Dinner Speaking: Will Olphie (3rd).  In Solo Acting: Sophie Bell In Duet Acting (5th): Robert Weisenfels and James deMoss (3rd) In Duo Interpretation: Taylor Zimmerman and Farah Abdullayeva (2nd).  In Storytelling: Betsy Chapman (3rd).  In Mime: Jacob Wuertz (1st), Cassandra Landers (2nd), and Ashley LeGros (4th). In Extemporaneous Speaking: Emily Stark (3rd) and Rochelle Breen(2nd).  In Prose Interpretation: Marcus Cox (3rd). In Poetry Interpretation: Kelsey Marsh2nd). In Humorous Interpretation: Lacy Pearce (4th).  In Dramatic Interpretation: Mandy Martin (1st). In Congress: Keith Brake (4th in extemp) and Teddy Huerta (6th in OO).  Also placing, but not going to state are: Lauren Stephens (4th) in Solo, Tyler Springer (5th) and Spencer Truett (6th) in ADS. Quintin Burlingame and Kayla Warden (6th) in Duo Interpretation.  Chuck Somerville (6th) and Jessica Smotherman (5th) in Storytelling. Members of the ATA class placed 3rd in Interp Theatre with Ant farm and 4th place One Act Play. 
NFL Quals - February 19 - March 1

DCHS Forensic team meber Rochelle Breen was an alternate in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking.  Semifinalists were Keith Brake in HI and Mandy Martin in DI.

Collierville - February 2

The DCHS Forensic Team placed 2nd in the Collierville HS Tournament near Memphis this past Saturday. First went to Ravenwood HS and third to Brentwood Academy. Individual awards went to the following DCHS students: In Poetry 6th place was Jocie Green and 5th place was Kelsey Marsh In Oratory 5th place went to Teddy Huerta and 3rd place to Kristin Fowler In Extemporaneous Speaking 4th went to Betsy Chapman, 3rd to Race Sorden, 2nd to Teddy Huerta, and 1st to Emily Stark In Dramatic Interpretation 4th place went to Mandy Martin In Duet Acting 4th place went to James de Moss & Robert Weisenfels In Solo Acting 2nd place went to Mandy Martin In Public Forum Debate 2nd place went to Rochelle Breen & Steven Winterfeldt In Impromptu 1st place went to James de Moss In Humorous Interpretation 2nd place went to Lacy Pearce and 1st place went to Kristin Fowler
Creek Wood - January 12

Saturday, January 12, the DCHS Forensic team traveled to Creek Wood HS for the first tournament of the second term. The team placed first over Ravenwood with a score of 218 to 192. Individual awards went to the following DCHS students: In Oratory Kristin Fowler placed 3rd, Teddy Huerta won 2nd, and Steven Winterfeldt won 1st. In Prose Interpretation, 5th place went to Steven Winterfeldt and Marcus Cox took 2nd. In Humorous Interp, Cassandra Landers placed 6th, Kristin Fowler 4th, Keith Brake 2nd, and Lacy Pearce 1st. In Dramatic Interp, Jocie Green won 3rd place and Mandy Martin took 2nd. In Poetry, Jacklyn Moreno won 4th place, Kelsey Marsh won 3rd, and Mandy Martin won 2nd. Lacy Pearce placed 5th in Storytelling. In After Dinner Speaking, Will Olphie placed 6th, Paul Simmons 5th, and Tyler Springer 4th. In Solo Acting, Sophie Bell placed 6th, Rochelle Breen won 3rd, and Mandy Martin won 1st. In Duet, Robert Weisenfels and James deMoss placed 4th and Kelsey Marsh and Jessica Greer placed 3rd. Kelsey Marsh and Jessica Greer also placed 6th in Duo. In Extemporaneous Speaking, Race Sorden won 5th place. 3rd place went to Rochelle Breen, 2nd to Keith Brake, and 1st to Emily Stark. In Congress, Tyler Spring placed 6th, Race Sorden won 4th, Sophie Bell placed 3rd, and James deMoss won 1st place. The Presiding Offcer was Taylor Phillips.

Congress - December 1

Henry County - November 3

The DCHS Forensic Team placed 1st in the Henry County HS Tournament on Saturday, November 3 with 292 points. 2nd went to Collierville with 231 and 3rd to Brentwood with 98. Congratulations to the following individual award winners:

Jocie Green 5th in Dramatic Interpretation

Keith Brake 5th in Extemporaneous Speaking

Kelsey Marsh and Jessica Greer 5th in Duo Interpretation

Chuck Somerville 4th in Storytelling

Rochelle Breen 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking

Kayla Warden and Quintin Burlingame 2nd in Duo Interpretation

James de Moss 2nd in Storytelling

Holly Williams 4th in Poetry Interpretation and 2nd in Prose Interpretation

Mandy Martin 2nd in Poetry Interpretation and 2nd in Dramatic Interpretation

Lacy Pearce 3rd in Storytelling and 2nd in Humorous Interpretation

Kristin Fowler 3rd in Humorous Interpretation and 2nd in Original Oratory

Steven Winterfeldt 4th in Prose Interpretation and 1st in Oratory

Steven received a $100 scholarship for first place in Oratory.

Belmont - October 26-27

The DCHS Forensic Team competed at Belmont University Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27.   They placed first out of 18 schools in the overall debate and individual events sweepstakes with a score of 381, 2nd went to BGA with 225, and 3rd to Brentwood HS with 158. They also placed first in the Individual Events Sweepstakes with a score of 372, 2nd went to Brentwood Academy with 172 and 3rd to Merrol Hyde Magnet School with 82 points.

Congratulations to the following award winners:

In Trithon 1st James DeMoss, 2nd Emily Stark, 3rd Kristin Fowler, 4th Keith Brake, 5th Robert Weisenfels, and 6th Lacy Pearce.

In Storytelling 3rd Robert Weisenfels, 5th Betsy Chapman, and 6th James DeMoss

In Declamation 1st Keith Brake, 3rd Rochelle Breen, 4th Kristin Fowler, and 5th Jacob Helton

In Duet Acting 1st James deMoss and Robert Wesenfels, 4th Lacy pearce and Emily Stark

In Poetry 3rd to Mandy Martin, 4th Emily Stark, 6th Kelsey Marsh

In Prose 3rd Marcus Cox

In Duo 3rd James deMoss and Robert Weisenfels, 6th Kelsey Marsh and Jessica Greer

In Extemporaneous Speaking 2nd Keith Brake, 4th Rochelle Breen, and 5th Chelsea Thompson

In Dramatic Interpretation 2nd Mandy martin and 4th Kristin Fowler

In Humorous Interpretation 1st Lacy Pearce and 6th Kristin Fowler

In Original Oratory 1st Teddy Huerta, 2nd Emily Stark, and 5th Kristin Fowler

In Congress 2nd and $75 Emily Stark, 3rd and $50 James deMoss, 5th and $30 Rochelle Breen, and 6th and $25 Sophie Bell

Congress - October 20

The DCHS Forensic Team attended Congress on October 20 at Brentwood High School.

Outstanding Speaker in the Novice House was Teddy Huerta

Presiding Officer in the House was Emily Stark

Nominated for Outstanding Speaker in the Novice House was Sophie Bell

Nominated for Outstanding Speaker in the House of Representatives was Kristin Fowler

Nominated for Outstanding Speaker in the Senate James deMoss and Rochelle Breen

Rossview - October 6

The DCHS Forensic Team placed 2nd at the Rossview High School Tournament on October 6 with 104 points. First went to Ravenwood with 108. In third was Collierville with 74 points. Fourth was Brentwood HS with 44 points. Individual awards went to:

In TV News 1st Steven Winterfeldt

In Humorous Interpretation 1st Lacy Pearce , 3rd Kristin Fowler, 4th Keith Brake    

In Congress  1st James deMoss and Nominated for Outstanding Speaker Rochelle Breen

In Impromptu Speaking   2nd Chelsea Thompson, 4th James deMoss

In Oratory 3rd Steven Winterfeldt,  5th Kristin Fowler,

In Poetry  2nd Mandy Martin, 6th Holly Williams

In Extemporaneous Speaking 3rd Emily Stark, 5th Chelsea Thompson

In Storytelling  4th Lacy Pearce 

Congress - September 29

The DCHS Forensic Team took first in every chamber at the September 29 Congress in Dickson at the Renaissance Center. Individual awards went to:

1st in the Senate James deMoss, 1st in the House of Representatives Keith Brake, and 1st in the Novice House of Representatives Sophie Bell

Presiding Officer in the House of Representatives Emily Stark

Nominated in the Senate Rochelle Breen

Nominated in the House of Representatives Kristin Fowler

Portland - September 22

The DCHS Forensic team placed first in the Portland High School Tournament on Saturday, 9/22/07, out of twenty schools. DCHS placed 1st with 114 points, 2nd went to Ravenwood with 86, 3rd went to Brentwood with 50 points.

Individual awards went to:

1st in Oratory Steven Winterfeldt

1st in Duet Acting Robert Weisenfels and James DeMoss

2nd in Impromptu James DeMoss

2nd in Poetry Mandy Martin

3rd in Humorous Interpretation Keith Brake

3rd in Duo Interpretation Kelsey Marsh and Jessica Greer

3rd in Prose Interpretation Steven Winterfeldt

3rd in Dramatic Interpretation Mandy Martin

3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking Emily Stark

4th in Storytelling Lacy Pearce

4th in Duo Interpretation Kristin Fowler and Lacy Pearce

5th in Storytelling Robert Weisenfels

5th in Duet Acting Jacob Helton and Jessica Smotherman

5th in Solo Acting Rochelle Breen

6th in Oratory Teddy Huerta

6th in ADS Jacob Helton

6th in Extemporaneous Speaking Rochelle Breen

6th in Humorous Interpretation Lacy Pearce