Support Ripon High's Speech & Debate Team

Five talented students from Ripon High have qualified for the State Speech & Debate Competition, taking place May 2-4, and they need your support to make it there! Additionally, the team has the incredible opportunity to compete at the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 15-20—an especially historic event as the NSDA celebrates its 100th anniversary. These students have worked extremely hard, proudly representing Ripon High. However, the cost of attending both competitions is nearly $10,000, covering travel, stay, and competition fees for students and coaches. Your generous donation will help these students showcase their talent on a larger stage and bring pride to our school and community. Please consider supporting their journey—every contribution makes a difference!

I created this fundraiser to help these students reach their goals of competing at the state and national levels, as it makes me proud as a Ripon community member to see these kids succeed like this. Not only are they attending these tournaments as Ripon High School students, but they are representing our town of Ripon as a whole! All funds raised will go directly toward covering their travel and competition expenses.