CCMS's Faith McCafferty Reaches Semis in Two Events at National Speech Tournament

Calloway County Middle School eighth grader Faith McCafferty recently competed at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament held in Des Moines, Iowa. Competing against over 160 schools from across the country, Faith emerged as a standout performer, reaching the semi-finals in two challenging events. Faith placed 7^th in the nation in storytelling and 11^th in the nation in declamation.  

Faith's success comes as no surprise as she has a history of victory in speech competition.  She has been the storytelling state champion twice in her middle school career and has won numerous awards and trophies including the Blyton Book Award for her dedication and excellence in speech competition.  

"I'm incredibly proud of Faith and her achievements at the national level," remarked Jennifer Dunnaway, her coach at CCMS. "She's a dedicated student who consistently strives for excellence, and her success is well-deserved."