2026 Patrick Henry College Challenge

All Varsity Competitors with prepared speeches must complete the script submission process using the NEW Stoa Hub Script Submission Process

Opens: February 19, 2026 at 8:00 am Eastern 
Deadline: February 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern
Late payment fee of $25 will be applied
Corrections Close: February 27 at 11:59 pm Eastern

WHO: 
Varsity Competitors who are entered in the following events must submit scripts for approval
Interpretive Speeches: Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, Open
Platform Speeches: Expository, Original Oratory, Persuasive
Wild Card Event: Slam Poetry

WHAT:
Each script submission should include the following pages:
-Signed script submission form for each speech event
-Typed copy of the speech script
-Works cited page (for Original Oratory, Persuasive, Expository and Slam Poetry)
-Highlighted photocopy of the original source text, including added words (for Dramatic
Interp, Duo Interp, Humorous Interp, and Open Interp)

WHEN: 
Opens: February 19, 2026 at 8:00 am Eastern 
Deadline: February 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern
Late payment fee of $25 will be applied
Corrections Close: February 27 at 11:59 pm

 All script resubmissions must be submitted by February 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm to avoid being dropped from that event. You will receive a confirmation email once your script has been received and approved. 

Before Submitting

1. Follow the rules for your event
2. Watch the short Rapid Review & Approve video (some information has changed)
3. Download the Script Submission Guidelines and Form for your event
4. Combine each speech into a single PDF file
   (Tip: A PDF phone scanner app works great.)
5. Name the file correctly: Last Name, First Name – Event.pdf

Submitting Through StoaHub

• Only family admins can submit scripts in StoaHub
  Admin roles can be edited under My Family → Roles
• Under "Actions" below, click "Choose File" to upload your script
• Your script will be approved or returned with revision requests through the StoaHub chat
• Please make any required updates and resubmit promptly

📝 Questions Before You Submit?👩🏻‍💻
Email scripts.vector@gmail.com

Resources

Rapid Review & Approve (tutorial for competitors)

Publication Guidelines & Citations 2025-2026

Interpretation Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026

Platform Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026

Slam Poetry Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026