Mind over chatter since 1920.
Welcome to KHSSL!
This is the website for the Kentucky High School Speech League -- Kentucky's home for speech and debate competitions, forensics teams, speech coach and debate coach help, news updates for KY 4n6 (forensics), and the Kentucky Regional and State speech and debate tournaments!
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May the words be with you!
SENIOR STATE SPEECH
The State Senior Speech tournament was held at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green March 7 and 8. Click here to read the press release and see the tournament results!
STATE DEBATE
The State Debate tournament was held at Transylvania University in Lexington March 1. Click here to read the press release and see the tournament results!
JUNIOR STATE SPEECH
The Junior State Speech tournament was held at Douglass High School in Lexington February 21-22. Click here to read the press release and see the tournament results!
REGIONAL SPEECH TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH ON FEBRUARY 1ST.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE TOP THREE TEAMS IN EACH REGION!
Alexa Young, CA
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Students in each Region competed in two rounds in 14 Senior categories and 12 Junior categories of Speech events.
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KHSSL contests date back to 1920 and are offered to all schools in Kentucky -- public, private, parochial, and home school groups may compete.
APPALACHIAN REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST ROWAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND JUNE BUCHANAN SCHOOL
3RD JONES FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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SENIOR DIVISION
1ST ROWAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2ND LETCHER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
3RD JOHNSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
BLUEGRASS REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST SCAPA
2ND THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL
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SENIOR DIVISION
1ST DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
2ND LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
3RD DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Alexa Young, CA
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Morgan James, NY
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Lisa Driver, MI
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CAVES REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST LARUE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND COLLEGE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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SENIOR DIVISION
1ST DAVIESS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2ND BARDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
3RD LARUE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
DERBY REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST HEBRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY
3RD (TIE) FARNSLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD (TIE) GRACE JAMES ACADEMY
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​SENIOR DIVISION
1ST SOUTH OLDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
2ND ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
3RD MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL
LAKES REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST CALLOWAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD (TIE) CRITTENDEN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD (TIE) PADUCAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
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​SENIOR DIVISION
1ST MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL
2ND GRAVES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
3RD CALLOWAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Alexa Young, CA
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Morgan James, NY
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Lisa Driver, MI
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MOUNTAIN REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST HINDMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2ND EMMALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3RD EAST PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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SENIOR DIVISION
1ST KNOTT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2ND CORBIN HIGH SCHOOL
3RD HAZARD HIGH SCHOOL
RIVER REGION
JUNIOR DIVISION
1ST Beechwood Middle School
2ND Highlands Middle School
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SENIOR DIVISION
1ST Beechwood High School
2ND Highlands High School
3RD Boone County High School
STATE TOURNAMENTS
were held at these sites.
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KHSSL MISSION STATEMENT
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The Kentucky High School Speech League is the oldest high school organization in the state of Kentucky. Crafting a community of support, we promote the growth, education, and experiences of educators and students in the Commonwealth in the practice of communication arts. KHSSL enhances and refines students' skills in acting, speaking, listening, and critical thinking by providing an arena for extracurricular competition in speech, drama, and debate.
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KHSSL Expectations for Tournament Etiquette and Behavior -- BE CLASSY document
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The Kentucky High School Speech League is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment in which all Kentucky students regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or socioeconomic status receive equitable access and opportunities to learn, engage, express, and excel in speech and debate activities. We value the unique and shared strengths of the experiences of our members and seek to strengthen the voices of our students by cultivating a strong sense of belonging in a safe, equitable, and inclusive speech community.
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