The National Speech & Debate Association’s Honor Society recognizes middle school and high school students for participation in speech and debate activities. Students earn distinction through speech and debate competition, as well as community service, public speaking, and leadership activities. Members are eligible to join the Honor Society once they have earned the required number of points.Members of the Honor Society are held to the code of honor, the highest standards of integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service.

Elizabeth Gazeley is a 4 year speech competitor and two year Student Congress competitor.  This past Student Congress she represented VCHS in the Senate which is the highest chamber. In speech she has done the events of storytelling, Speech to Entertain, Speech to Persuade, Original Oratory, Humorous Duo, Serious Duo, EPR, and Program of Oral Interpretation. She is a three time state placer including a 2nd Place State Runner-up in Speech to Entertain in 2018.

Besides her involvement in Speech and Student Congress she is involved in Student Council, Show Choir, Theater, Ballet, Band, and Choir. She has plans to pursue a degree in Music Education at Valley City State University in the Fall of 2020.