Hillcrest Students Head to Speech, Debate National Tournament
Seven Hillcrest High students took state honors at the South Carolina Speech and Debate Tournament held at Riverside High last weekend. They are:
- Miranda Lee - 1st Place in Original Oratory
- Xavier Conquest - 2nd Place in Dramatic Interpretation
- Hunter Harrell - 3rd Place in Dramatic Interpretation
- Jake Bray - 4th Place in Dramatic Interpretation
- Dorian Heriot - 5th Place in Dramatic Interpretation
- Dorian Heriot and Xavier Conquest - 2nd Place in Duo Interpretation
- Mayden Blackston and Gina Ritchie - 5th Place in Duo Interpretation
- Mayden Blackston - 5th Place in Program Oral Interpretation
In addition, the following students will compete at the national competition in Fort Lauderdale in June.
- Xavier Conquest in Duo Interpretation
- Dorian Heriot in Duo Interpretation
- Miranda Lee in Original Oratory
- Hunter Harrell in Dramatic Interpretation
- Jake Bray - 1st Alternate for Dramatic Interpretation