Varsity State Championships
February 9-10, 2024
Hosted at Marist School
Since 2011, the Georgia Forensic Coaches Association has held a Varsity State Championships for all events. Every spring, hundreds of students from all over Georgia travel to debate current events, speak their message and share stories. After months of preparation, the top students in the state are crowned State Champions.
The Varsity State Championship is also the site where the Association honors schools and coaches with special recognition including the Coach of the Year Awards, Hall of Fame inductions, and Overall School sweepstakes awards. Learn more about special opportunities at the Varsity State Championship below.
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 State Champions
Lincoln Douglas: Gregory Federov, Midtown High School
Policy: Jerry Chen & Ayush Potdar, Northview High School
Public Forum: Andrew Johnson & Kieran Kelly, Carrollton High School
Dramatic Interpretation: Charles Fucile, Midtown High School
Humorous Interpretation: Brandon Jasper, Dunwoody High School
Extemporaneous Speaking: Valor Lekas, Sequoyah High School
Impromptu Speaking: Charlotte Keenan, Midtown High School
Informative Speaking: Jackson Liu, The Lovett School
Original Oratory: Valor Lekas, Sequoyah High School
Program Oral Interpretation: Faiza Khaled, Marist School
Student Congress: Charlotte Keenan, Midtown High School
Future Hosts
The GFCA is looking for future hosts for 2025 and 2026. For those interested in hosting, please read the qualifications here for a host location.
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2011: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
2012: Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA)
2013: University of North Georgia (Oakwood, GA)
2014: Stratford Academy (Macon, GA)
2015: Marist School (Atlanta, GA)
2016: Northview High School (Johns Creek, GA)
2017: Marist School (Atlanta, GA)
2018: Lassiter High School (Marietta, GA)
2019: Valdosta High School (Valdosta, GA)
2020: Lassiter High School (Marietta, GA)
2021: Online
2022: Online
2023: Sequoyah High School (Canton, GA)
How can my school attend?
GFCA Member Schools may enter up to four debate entries and six speech entries in each event at the Varsity State Championships, subject to the school providing judges to cover their entries. Entries must have attended at least two tournaments hosted by schools in Georgia. For a full breakdown of eligibility rules for this tournament, you can read the Constitution & By Laws.
For more questions regarding qualifying to the State Tournament, email the Director of Operations.
Who do I email with questions?
The Director of Operations serves as the Tournament Director for all State Championships. You can email Jonathan with any questions regarding the tournament and he will answer and help your school!
