Intramural Winners
Recognizing growth, confidence, and achievement.
Our intramural tournaments provide students with a consistent opportunity to practice and apply the skills they develop in class. Held monthly, these events allow students to build confidence, strengthen their argumentation, and gain experience in a supportive, competitive setting.
Intramurals are an important pathway for students to develop tournament readiness while showcasing their progress over time.
We’re proud of every student who participates — and excited for those just beginning their journey.
What Students Gain
- Confidence in public speaking
- Structured argumentation skills
- Real tournament-style experience
- Critical thinking and analysis
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Intramural Winners
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February 2026
Speech – Impromptu
1st Place: Aaron C.2nd Place: James L.
3rd Place: Ashwin S.
Public Forum – ES/MS Rookie
Champions: Suhana S. & Abhay G.Runner-ups: Durga V. & Shivani V.
– 1st Place Speaker: Suhana S.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Abhay G.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Rishaan R.
Public Forum – ES/MS Intermediate
Champions: Alexa Z. & Atalante L.Runner-ups: Nora U. & Arjun Y.
– 1st Place Speaker: Sahasra E.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Alexa .
– 3rd Place Speaker: Atalante L.
Public Forum – ES Open
Champions: Aarav S. & Preston K.Runner-ups: Aadhavan R. & Alice L.
– 1st Place Speaker: Preston K.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Aarav S.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Yughan S.
Public Forum – MS Open
Champions: Anne Z. & Will S.Runner-ups: Aileen L. & Aanya S.
– 1st Place Speaker: Kevin C.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Anhad S.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Aanya S.
Public Forum – HS Open
Champion: Tara Y.Runner-ups: Arjun D. & Dylan S.
– 1st Place Speaker: Tara Y.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Dylan S.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Arjun D
Photo Contest Winners
– Yughan S.– Kayla Y.
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March 2026
Public Forum – ES/MS Rookie
Champions: Galil & GaboriauRunner-ups: Lin & Han
– 1st Place Speaker: Naomi G.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Henri G.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Camden H.
Public Forum – ES Open
Champions: Parmar & SabarRunner-ups: Liu & Sengkundar
– 1st Place Speaker: Sophie L.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Arya P.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Anmay M.
Public Forum – ES/MS Intermediate
Champions: Mullangi & PrabakarRunner-ups: Chen & Dey
– 1st Place Speaker: Nevyan P.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Karan M.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Ritika M.
Public Forum – MS Open
Champions: Chhabra & ZhangRunner-ups: Nambiar & Yap
– 1st Place Speaker: Thomas Y.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Arnav C.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Mishka C.
Public Forum – HS Rookie
Finalists: Vivek & Benford, Thota & SahaPublic Forum – HS Open
Champions: Das & BansalRunner-ups: Zhu & Liu
– 1st Place Speaker: Ekaansh G.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Savannah K.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Anaya D.
Speech – Impromptu
1st Place: Kayla Y.2nd Place: Dhiya V.
3rd Place: Aaron C.
Photo Contest Winners
– Arnav C.– Henri G.
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April 2026
Public Forum – ES Open
Champions: Liu & BanerjeeRunner-ups: Paudel & Mittal
– 1st Place Speaker: Anmay M.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Anika B.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Alice L.
Public Forum – ES/MS Rookie
Champions: Raghu & CuiRunner-ups: Getu & Galil
– 1st Place Speaker: Anajana P.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Elnawit G.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Myra G.
Public Forum – ES/MS Intermediate
Champions: Chen-Baskakova & Easwar & DeyRunner-ups: Wang & Vallabhaneni
– 1st Place Speaker: Sara E.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Maxwell W.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Jayden V.
Public Forum – MS JV
Champions: Chen & Abshire & ThakoreRunner-ups: Draper & Karthik
– 1st Place Speaker: Denver D.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Aashritha K.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Anika A.
Public Forum – MS Open
Champions: Bojja & YoonRunner-ups: Yap & Dhanda
– 1st Place Speaker: Thomas Y.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Jayden Y.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Varsha B.
Public Forum – HS Open
Champions: Jinka & ArturoRunner-ups: Downes & Zhou
– 1st Place Speaker: Ayaan K.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Ariana A.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Tsega D.
Speech – Impromptu
– 1st Place: Reva P.– 2nd Place: Keerthi P.
– 3rd Place: Shuchang L.
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May 2026
Public Forum – ES/MS Rookie
Champions: Rithvik R. & Selena LRunner-ups: Nikash S & Wynn S
– 1st Place Speaker: Wynn S
– 2nd Place Speaker: Naomi G.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Selena L.
Public Forum – ES/MS Intermediate
Champions: Valentina C & Riyyan SRunner-ups: Rahi G & Deshhna G
– 1st Place Speaker: Valentina C.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Sahasra E.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Nora U.
Public Forum – MS JV
Champions: Sanmaya S & Dalya ZRunner-ups: Aarav M & Aaryan A
– 1st Place Speaker: Sanmaya S
– 2nd Place Speaker: Dalya Z
– 3rd Place Speaker: Aaryan A
Public Forum – ES Open
Champions: Neevan P & Anmay MRunner-ups: Samaira K & Yughan S
– 1st Place Speaker: Samaira K
– 2nd Place Speaker: Anmay M
– 3rd Place Speaker: Yughan S
Public Forum – MS Open
Champions: Charlotte N & Irene MRunner-ups: Aarush M & Lakshmi AB
– 1st Place Speaker: Aarush M
– 2nd Place Speaker: Lakshmi AB
– 3rd Place Speaker: Rishabh V
Public Forum – HS Open
Champions: Kris K & Alexa LRunner-ups: Thandi D & Tara Y
– 1st Place Speaker: Kris K
– 2nd Place Speaker: Thandi D
– 3rd Place Speaker: Alexa L
Speech – ES Impromptu
1st Place: Kayla Y2nd Place: Yanvi S
3rd Place: Soham J
Speech – MS-HS Impromptu
1st Place: Vedant S2nd Place: Keerthi P
3rd Place: Rohan S
Photo Contest Winners
Neevan P.Kayla Y
Wynn S
UMD Celebration and Championship
Public ForumChampions: Kate L & Sanmaya S
Runner-ups: Jiya B & Allison T
– 1st Place Speakers: Kate L & Sanmaya S
– 2nd Place Speaker: Jiya B
– 3rd Place Speaker: Zhiyuan F
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June 2026
Public Forum – HS/MS JV
Champions: Lu & PrabakarRunner-ups: Tambe & Gao
– 1st Place Speaker: Lu N.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Priya I.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Liu S.
Speech – MS/HS Impromptu
1st Place: Anand T.2nd Place: Gupta A.
3rd Place: Loughran A.
Photo Contest Winners
Hana N.Liz T.
Public Forum – ES/MS Novice I
Champions: Muktibodh & MohammedRunner-ups: Thomas & Yaganti
– 1st Place Speaker: Yaganti M.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Vinoth N.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Mohammed Z.
Public Forum – HS Novice I
Champions: Sachanandani & NhuRunner-ups: Bindal & Bhattacharya
– 1st Place Speaker: Bhattacharya S.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Bindal I.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Sachanandani P.
Public Forum – HS Novice II
Champions: Lagad & SujanRunner-ups: Bulusu & Paladugu
– 1st Place Speaker: Bulusu A.
– 2nd Place Speaker: Lagad V.
– 3rd Place Speaker: Paladugu S.