Fayette County High School students have represented FCHS at hundreds of tournaments throughout the United States. The following are some of the most impressive accomplishments by members of the team broken down by tournament.

• Bruce Rogers Classic at Northside HS
• Central Forum at Cairo HS
• Chester Gibson Forensics tournament at University of West Georgia
• Cougar Classic at Chattahoochee HS
• Crystal Classic at Centennial HS
• Eagle Classic at Milton HS
• Maroon & Gold Classic at Brookwood HS
• Marist Debate Tournament
• Peach State Classic at Carrollton HS
• Sandra Worthington Silvers Classic at Calhoun HS
• Warner Robins Forensics Tournament
• Winfield Scott Classic at Starr’s Mill
• Winter by the Lake at Lincoln County
• Woodruff Debates at Westminster
• The Tournament of Champions
• The National Forensic League National Tournament
• Other National Circuit Tournaments

The Bruce Rogers Classic at Northside HS

Championships

• Champions – Jeffrey Miller and Janelle Rivard, 2004-2005
• Champions – Trusha Daya and Sonika Reddy, 2008-2009

Elimination Round Appearances

• Quarterfinalists – Kyle Harvey and Billy Pierlas, 1995-1996
• Quarterfinalists – Noordin Tharani and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2004-2005
• Quarterfinalists – Shaheen Kurani and Sonika Reddy, 2007-2008
• Quarterfinalists – Sonya Jooma and Navroz Tharani, 2007-2008

Speaker Awards

• 1st Speaker – Janelle Rivard, 2004-2005
• 2nd Speaker – Noordin Tharani, 2004-2005
• 3rd Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2008-2009
• 4th Speaker – Rafiq Raziuddin, 2004-2005
• 5th Speaker – Jeffrey Miller, 2004-2005
• 8th Speaker – Navroz Tharani, 2007-2008
• 9th Speaker – Sonya Jooma, 2007-2008

The Central Forum at Cairo HS

Championships

• Champions – Rafiq Raziuddin and Jeffrey Miller, 2005-2006
• Champions – Stephanie Miller and Kamilah Gray, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• Champions – Sonya Jooma and Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Alexandra Kelly and Iesha White, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Navroz Tharani and Kamilah Gray, 2007-2008

Speaker Awards

• 2nd Speaker – Sonya Jooma, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 3rd Speaker – Stephanie Miller, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• 5th Speaker – Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 6th Speaker – Jeffrey Miller, 2006-2007
• 6th Speaker – Iesha White, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 8th Speaker – Alexandra Kelly, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 9th Speaker – Kamilah Gray, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• 10th Speaker – Erica Cherry, 2006-2007
• 10th Speaker – Kamilah Gray, 2007-2008

The Chester Gibson Forensics Tournament at University of West Georgia

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Brittney Edmonds and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2003-2004 (Novice)
• Quarterfinalists – Stephanie Miller and Kamilah Gray, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Brittney Edmonds, 2005-2006

Speaker Awards

• 5th Speaker – Brittney Edmonds, 2003-2004 (Novice)
• 7th Speaker – Jeffrey Miller, 2005-2006
• 7th Speaker – Stephanie Miller, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• 9th Speaker – Kamilah Gray, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)

The Cougar Classic at Chattahoochee HS

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Janelle Rivard and Amanda Theodos, 2001-2002 (Junior Varsity)
• Semifinalists – Saba Noorali and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2002-2003 (Novice)
• Quarterfinalists – Billy Castillo and Kevin Rabinowitz, 2001-2002
• Quarterfinalists – Janelle Rivard and Noordin Tharani, 2002-2003 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Sonika Reddy, 2008-2009

The Crystal Classic at Centennial

Championships

• Champions – Stephen Mercier and Craig Shelton, 2003-2004 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Brittney Edmonds and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2003-2004 (Novice)

The Eagle Classic at Milton HS

Championships

• Champions – Janelle Rivard and Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004

Elimination Round Appearances

• Quarterfinalists – Josh Marsh and Sharjeel Hooda, 2001-2002
• Octofinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• Octofinalists – Navroz Tharani and Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)

Top Speaker Awards

• 1st Speaker – Janelle Rivard, 2003-2004
• 2nd Speaker – Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004

The Maroon & Gold Classic at Brookwood HS

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Hausmann and Peaden, 2000-2001 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Billy Castillo and Kevin Rabinowitz, 2002-2003
• Semifinalists – Janelle Rivard and Noordin Tharani, 2002-2003 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Kevin Rabinowitz and Brian Swanagan, 2001-2002
• Quarterfinalists – Blake Coram and Brian Swanagan, 2002-2003
• Octofinalists – Nick Gibson and Kevin Travis, 1998-1999
• Octofinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• Octofinalists – Erica Cherry and Courtney Kennedy, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Navroz Tharani and Alexandra Kelly, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Sarah Chiles and Shiasta Lalani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity
• Octofinalists – Iesha White and Shaheen Kurani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)

Top Speaker Awards

• 6th Speaker – Sonya Jooma, 2006-2007
• 9th Speaker – Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007

The Marist Debate Tournament
Championships

• Champions – Trusha Daya, 2008-2009

Speaker Awards

• 2nd Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2008-2009

The Peach State Classic at Carrollton HS

Championships

• Champions – Kevin Rabinowitz and Blake Coram, 2002-2003
• Champions – Stephanie Miller and Kamilah Gray, 2005-2006 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Semifinalists – Noordin Tharani and Janelle Rivard, 2003-2004
• Semifinalists – Helen Agha and Toni Thomas, 2008-2009 (Novice)
• Quarterfinalists – Janelle Rivard and Noordin Tharani, 2004-2005
• Quarterfinalists – Navroz Tharani and Trusha Daya, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Justin Campbell and William Adams, 1999-2000
• Octofinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Shaheen Kurani and Iesha White, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Iesha White, 2007-2008
• Octofinalists – Melissa Issa-Boube and Nageen Raziuddin, 2007-2008 (Novice)
• Octofinalists – Trusha Daya and Sonika Reddy, 2008-2009

Speaker Awards

• 5th Speaker – Navroz Tharani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 5th Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2008-2009
• 6th Speaker – Helen Agha, 2008-2009 (Novice)

Sandra Worthington Silvers Classic at Calhoun HS

Elimination Round Appearances

• Quarterfinalists – Noordin Tharani and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2004-2005
• Octofinalists – Kevin Travis and Nick Gibson, 1998-1999
• Octofinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2003-2004

The Warner Robins Forensics Tournament

Tournament Championships

• Champions – Janelle Rivard and Brian Swanagan, 2001-2002 (Junior Varsity)
• Champions – Jeffrey Miller and Stephen Mercier, 2004-2005
• Champions – Sonika Reddy and Shaheen Kurani, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Runner Up – Trey Kidd and Robert Redding, 1990-1991 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Chris Rowland and Tonya Adams, 1990-1991 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Michael Peaden and Amanda Theodos, 2001-2002 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Erica Cherry and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2004-2005 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Navroz Tharani and Trusha Daya, 2008-2009
• Octofinalists – Erica Cherry and Kamilah Gray, 2006-2007
• Octofinalists – Melissa Issa-Boube and Nageen Raziuddin, 2008-2009 (Junior Varsity)
• Octofinalists – Yosef Shelbaya and Bryce Tyburski, 2008-2009 (Novice)

Speaker Awards

• 4th Speaker – Shaheen Kurani, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)
• 5th Speaker – Helen Ahga, 2008-2009 (Novice)
• 6th Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2008-2009
• 7th Speaker – Navroz Tharani, 2008-2009
• 10th Speaker – Shaheen Kurani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)

The Winfield Scott Classic at Starr’s Mill HS

Tournament Championships

• Champions – Rafiq Raziuddin and Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004
• Champions – Sarah Chiles and Melissa Issa-Boube, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Runner Up – Sonika Reddy and Iesha White, 2007-2008
• Semifinalists – Kamilah Gray and Trusha Daya, 2007-2008
• Quarterfinalists – Rafiq Raziuddin and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• Quarterfinalists – Kamilah Gray and Sarah Chiles, 2006-2007
• Quarterfinalists – Shaheen Kurani and Shiasta Lalani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Stephanie Miller and Ashleigh Keelean, 2007-2008

Top Speaker Awards

• 1st Speaker – Sarah Chiles, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)
• 2nd Speaker – Sonika Reddy, 2007-2008
• 5th Speaker – Stephanie Miller, 2007-2008
• 6th Speaker – Kamilah Gray, 2007-2008
• 8th Speaker – Iesha White, 2007-2008
• 9th Speaker – Shaheen Kurani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 9th Speaker – Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• 10th Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2007-2008

Winter By the Lake at Lincoln County HS

Tournament Championships

• Champions – Sharjeel Hooda and Josh Marsh, 2001-2002
• Champions – Jeremy Krabbe (maverick), 2001-2002 (Novice)
• Champions – Jeffrey Miller and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2002-2003 (Novice)
• Champions – Brittney Edmonds and Morgan Bolden, 2003-2004 (Novice)
• Champions – Shaheen Kurani and Sarah Chiles, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)

Elimination Round Appearances

• Runner Up – Noordin Tharani and Shehzod Jooma, 2001-2002 (Novice)
• Runner Up – Stephanie Sun and Taylor Barnes, 2002-2003 (Novice)
• Runner Up – Rafiq Raziuddin and Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004
• Semifinalists – Janelle Rivard and Amanda Theodos, 2001-2002
• Semifinalists – Meredith Johnson and Brian Swanagan, 2001-2002
• Semifinalists – Danish Kurani and Alex Crawford, 2001-2002
• Semifinalists – Stephen Mercier and Simon Taylor, 2002-2003 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Jeffrey Miller and Stephen Mercier, 2003-2004
• Semifinalists – Craig Shelton and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2003-2004 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Rafiq Raziuddin and Noordin Tharani, 2004-2005
• Semifinalists – Eva Jones and Courtney Kennedy, 2004-2005 (Novice)
• Semifinalists – Sonya Jooma and Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Morgan Bolden and Brittney Edmonds, 2004-2005
• Quarterfinalists – Siarra Carr and Amber Bell, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• Quarterfinalists – Trusha Daya and Navroz Tharani, 2007-2008
• Quarterfinalists – Sonika Reddy and Sonya Jooma, 2007-2008
• Quarterfinalists – Kere Eke and Melissa Issa-Boube, 2007-2008 (Novice)

Top Speaker Awards

• 1st Speaker – Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004
• 2nd Speaker – Shaheen Kurani, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 3rd Speaker – Noordin Tharani, 2004-2005
• 3rd Speaker – Sonya Jooma, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 4th Speaker – Rafiq Raziuddin, 2003-2004
• 4th Speaker – Rafiq Raziuddin, 2004-2005
• 4th Speaker – Sarah Chiles, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 5th Speaker – Stephen Mercier, 2003-2004
• 6th Speaker – Brittney Edmonds, 2004-2005
• 7th Speaker – Jeffrey Miller, 2003-2004
• 7th Speaker – Sonika Reddy, 2006-2007 (Junior Varsity)
• 7th Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2007-2008
• 9th Speaker – Kamilah Gray, 2004-2005 (Junior Varsity)

The Woodruff Debates at Westminster

Elimination Round Appearances

• Runner Up – Helen Ahga and Kayla Smith, 2008-2009 (Novice)
• Quarterfinalists – Trusha Daya and Sarah Chiles, 2006-2007 (Novice)
• Quarterfinalists – Navroz Tharani and Sonika Reddy, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)

Top Speaker Awards

• 1st Speaker – Trusha Daya, 2006-2007 (Novice)
• 1st Speaker – Helen Agha, 2008-2009 (Novice)
• 4th Speaker – Navroz Tharani, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)
• 10th Speaker – Iesha White, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)

The Tournament of Champions

Founded in the early 1970s, the Tournament of Champions is “America’s foremost debate competition.” Sponsored by the University of Kentucky’s Student Forum and Henry Clay Debate Council, the TOC is held each Spring to crown the nation’s top Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and Student Congress debaters. Students must qualify to attend the TOC by clearing to the appropriate elimination rounds of various invitational tournaments during the season and doing so is one of the most impressive accomplishments of any high school debater.

The following policy debate teams have qualified to represent Fayette CountyHigh School at the Tournament of Champions:

• Kevin Rabinowitz and Billy Castillo, 2002-2003

The National Forensic League National Tournament

Each June, the National Forensic League hosts its National Speech and Debate Tournament to crown champions in debate and forensics.

Qualifying for the National Forensic League Tournament is quite an accomplishment in its own right. Of the many thousands of students who participate in policy debate each season, only a few hundred earn the right to compete for a championship. The following is a list of Fayette County students who have qualified for the prestigious tournament:

NFL National Qualifiers

• Janelle Rivard and Noordin Tharani, 2003-2004
• Noordin Tharani and Rafiq Raziuddin, 2004-2005
• Morgan Bolden and Brittney Edmonds, 2004-2005
• Jeffrey Miller and Jaklyn Edelstein, 2005-2006
• Trusha Daya and Sonika Reddy, 2008-2009

Other National Circuit Tournaments

Bulldog Classic at University of Georgia

• Octofinalists – Brandi Campbell and Kyle Harvey, 1995-1996
• Octofinalists – Justin Campbell and Justin Toole, 1998-1999

Greenhill Fall Classic

• Double Octofinalists – Billy Castillo and Kevin Rabinowitz, 2002-2003

Harvard National Invitational for High Schools

• Double Octofinalists – Billy Castillo and Kevin Rabinowitz, 2002-2003

Mid America Cup at Valley (IA)

• Quarterfinalists – Kevin Rabinowitz and Billy Castillo, 2002-2003

Ohio Valley Debates at the University of Kentucky

• Quarterfinalists – Sonika Reddy and Sonya Jooma, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)

Patriot Classic at Homewood (AL)

• Quarterfinalists – Brittney Edmonds and Morgan Bolden, 2003-2004 (Novice)
• Octofinalists – Stephen Mercier and Craig Shelton, 2003-2004 (Novice)

Bishop Guild Debates at Samford University

• Octofinalists – Trusha Daya and Navroz Tharani, 2008-2009

Wake Forest National Earlybird

• Quarterfinalists – Billy Castillo and Kevin Rabinowitz, 2002-2003
• Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Iesha White, 2007-2008 (Junior Varsity)
• Double Octofinalists – Sonya Jooma and Trusha Daya, 2009-2010