Accomplishments

SDS is proud to work with some of the nation's best young public speakers. We share their successes as a testament to their hard work, and the hard work of the SDS team!

2025-2026 Season National Circuit and State Level Awards

  • Selectee for the 2026 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin
    • Selection limited to the top 16 extemporaneous speaking competitors in the United States for the 2025-2026 competition season.
  • 2026 NSDA Runner-Up in Middle School Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 NCFL Grand Nationals Runner-Up in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2 NSDA National Finalists in Impromptu Speaking
  • 3 NSDA Semifinalists in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • NSDA Quarterfinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • NSDA Octafinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2 NIETOC Extemporaneous Speaking Finalists
  • NIETOC Extemporaneous Speaking Octafinalist
  • Tournament of Champions in Extemporaneous Speaking Finalist
  • Tournament of Champions in Extemporaneous Speaking Semifinalist
  • 2026 California State Runner-Up in National Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 California State Semifinalist in Impromptu Speaking
  • 2026 FCDI State Finalist in Middle School Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 Wyoming State Runner-Up in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 Nebraska State Class D1 Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 Kentucky High School Speech League Finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 Stanford Invitational Quarterfinalist in International Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2026 Stanford Invitational Semifinalist in National Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2 UC Berkeley Octafinalists in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2025 GMU Patriot Games Runner-Up In Extemporaneous Speaking
  • 2025 Florida Blue Key Extemporaneous Speaking Finalist
  • 2025 Florida Blue Key Round Robin Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking

This does not include the numerous regular season awards our students bring home to their schools each week!