 In 2016, Dobie High School student Jaylon Bolden won third place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation.In 2017, Dobie High School student Ariana Uriah Okhuozagbon won fourth place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Original Oratory.In 2019, Dobie High School student Caitlyn Woitena won first place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation.