The Barrington High School debate team finished its season with a stellar performance at the state championship tournament. 

Barrington, which hosted states, had an especially strong showing with its novice team. Halyna Chapman won first place as speaker, and the team of Chapman and Henry Humphries brought home the award for number one novice team.

The Barrington High School varsity debaters were also recognized for their performance at the state championship tournament. Barrington had four varsity teams place in the top-10, and three individual speakers in the top-10. 

BHS varsity individuals

• Third place: Kendal Bazerman

• Fifth place: Chelsea Duncan

• 10th place: Liam O’Neal

BHS varsity teams

• Third place: Chelsea Duncan and Kate Mellen

• Third place: Audrey Adams and Kendall Bazerman

• Eighth place: Dawen Cheng and CC West

• Ninth place: Frannie Johnson and Amelia Taylor

BHS novice individuals

• First place: Halyna Chapman

• Fourth place: Gaige Battersby

• Fifth place: Iris Yang

• Sixth place: Eva Desjarlais

• Seventh place: Eilidh Thomson

• 10th place: Alexandra Ford

• 14th place: Echo Dhillon

BHS novice teams

• First place: Halyna Chapman and Henry Humphries

• Second place: Alexandra Ford and Eilidh Thomson

• Fourth place: Shannon Capozza and Eva Desjarlais

• Seventh place: Briella Weimer and Iris Yang

• Eighth place: Gaige Battersby and Aislinn McCoy