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SFHS Debate Club: The Comeback of the Century
The Bird Feed staffers Ayati Yadav and Avery Leeper tell the story of how South’s Speech and Debate Club went from “dead last” to a winning team that celebrates the skills of learning to disagree and still get along.
April 23, 2026
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About the Contributors
Avery Leeper, Staff Writer
Avery Leeper is a senior at South Forsyth High School and is excited to begin her second year with The Bird Feed. She enjoys many hobbies including reading, writing, and drawing. She’s going into her third year of art classes here, as well as her other clubs such as Book Club, Spanish National Honor Society, Social Activism, and beginning National Art Honor Society. After high school she plans on attending college and majoring in journalism, English literature, or creative writing. When writing articles, she enjoys art and entertainment, opinions, and news on current events. If she’s not writing, she’s probably reading her favorite books such as The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, watching her favorite shows, Derry Girls and Yellowjackets, or listening to music such as Lana Del Rey, Mitski, and Chappell Roan. She looks forward to all the work she’s going to create and share!
Ayati Yadav, Web Administrator
Ayati Yadav is a Junior at South Forsyth High School, and this is her third year writing for The Bird Feed. She is so excited to be coming back as a web administrator and even more thrilled to make amazing memories with everyone. Ayati is more than ready to continue writing opinions and feature articles on various topics she enjoys. She loves watching videos, styling her hair, writing, doing debate, and spending quality time with her friends. She looks forward to having the opportunity to interact with new people and explore new experiences. She loves to spend time doing debate, playing flag football with her school team, and competing in national debate competitions. One day, Ayati hopes to pursue a profession in law. She adores talking to new people and making new friends, so don’t be scared to say hello!