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Welllllll on my way to becoming a #volforlife 🍊🧡🏈 taken in University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium by @ciara.oldham

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19 days ago

oldham765@student.pcsstn.net out 💗🎓

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#graduation #2026 taken in Cookeville High School by @ciara.oldham

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5 months ago

A whole lot of lasts!!❤️🤗🌅

(P.S can it still be Senior Sunday if it’s midnight on Sunday and some of the pictures are months old? I hope so 🤞💕)

#senior #seniorsunday #graduation #2026 by @ciara.oldham

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5 months ago

WIN-dianapolis, Indiana 💙💛🌾

This week, I was beyond blessed and grateful to become the National Winner in Extemporaneous Speaking at the 98th annual National FFA Convention and Expo!!!!!

I am so thankful to my chapter, advisors, friends, family, and community that helped make this win a possibility through years of investment, support, and belief in me.

The first Extemporaneous speech I ever gave in my life was a shaky performance on stage at FFA’s camp Clement’s the summer after my freshman year. I was freaking out for hours before the contest, giving practice speeches to my chapter in the cabin, and thinking about how I could fake the stomach bug that was going around Cookeville FFA in order to get out of giving the speech. Thankfully, against my better judgement at the time, I still ended up competing in Camp Extemp, and while my speech was less than perfect, I left that stage with a new fire in my heart for speaking on the agricultural issues that are so important to our nations future.

I competed in Extemporaneous Speaking at State FFA Convention last March, where my preparation from my advisors Ms. Wick and Ms. Johnson, opportunity, and luck coincided and led me to a State win that qualified me to National Convention.

Prior to the 98th annual National FFA Convention and Expo, I was given numerous opportunities to give practice speeches, connect with agricultural leaders, and enhance my skills. This was extremely helpful, and I am so thankful that just like at state, opportunity, preparation, and luck met to lead me to the National win for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Thank you to my chapter for being there through the highs and lows. Thank you to my advisors for pouring into me through the process. Thank you to my Mom, Dad, sister, and family for believing in me along the way. Thank you to Tennessee FFA and National FFA for making this possible. Thank you to every competitor, volunteer, staff member, and prep room coordinator in this LDE for making such a great contest so special. Thank you to @anneston_savage for my Instagram caption.

I appreciate having this opportunity more than words could say. 💗

Thank you all!!💛💙 by @ciara.oldham

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a year ago

Des Moines for Des Win💗🌽

After 9 rounds of Impromptu Speaking, I am honored and shocked to be named the NSDA National Champion for 2025.

I want to start by simply acknowledging how incredibly blessed and lucky I am to have had the opportunity to be at the National Speech and Debate Tournament’s Centennial Celebration.

To Mom, Dad, and Áine, thank you for constantly supporting me in Speech and Debate despite not hearing me actually speak until that finals round. I am grateful to have a village behind me.

To my coach, Shane Cunningham, thank you for opening doors for me that are leading to indescribable opportunity. Thank you for teaching us to never count ourselves out, despite the competitive field we are in. Your impact is so felt.

To my teammates Kaylee, Daisy, and the rest of Cookeville’s Nats group in Lilly, the Wilmoths, and Ms. McBroom, thank you. This would have never happened if I hadn’t had your constant support. (If you know me, you know that I needed their help a lot throughout the week.)

To my teammates, past and present, who continually cheered me on not only at the national tournament but throughout my entire speech and debate career, I am eternally grateful for your support. Cookeville Speech and Debate has been one of the biggest blessings of my life, primarily because of the people.

To my friends, family, and teammates, thank you for believing in me even when I did not. Words cannot describe what that unwavering faith means to me.

Finally(and perhaps most importantly), to all competitors at this year’s tournament, you have shown that your voice and message transcend all challenges. Your resilience is a testament to your character and the community that makes up the NSDA.

Truly and humbly blessed beyond belief. ✝️

In the spirit of Impromptu, I leave you with a quote by the great Noah Kahan:

“Keep your time, keep your mind, keep humble.”

Thank you all 💗💗💗💗 taken in Iowa Events Center by @ciara.oldham

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a year ago

blessed with the best @alavgs 💗

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Throughout the week at ALAVGS, I developed connections and skills that I will value forever. From disagreeing agreeably to becoming an active participant in our democracy, I know that these lessons will carry on into my later life. Thank you to those in Burn City 🦋and the Federalist Party Delegates 💙for being the kindest smartest girls ever, you really made this week special 💗💗

*Chaired a Party Platform that was built in 48 hours ✅
*spoke and sang in front of 500 people in a Pitbull costume ✅
*competitively bottle flipped ✅
*made my slogan be about shakira because nobody can say my name ✅
*had “the time of our lives” ✅ taken in Lipscomb University by @ciara.oldham

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a year ago

Tennessee FFA State Convention 2025 was one for the books! 💙💛

I am blessed with the best people in my chapter, and I’m so happy to say that I was a 2 time state finalist this year with my incredible Ag Issues team and in Extemporaneous Public Speaking. See you at nationals for Extemp!!🤗 taken in Gatlinburg, Tennessee by @ciara.oldham

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2 years ago

Nat quals 2025 was the best end to my month of straight yapping 🤗💗
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I love speech and debate, especially my team. I’m so proud of all of them and all national qualifiers and I am excited to see everyone in Des Moines this summer (especially in the prep room!!!)🌽❤️. Thank you to my teammates, coach, parents, and friends, I couldn’t do it without your support. by @ciara.oldham

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2 years ago

6 months later!!! 🕰️💗 by @ciara.oldham

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2 years ago

all my love for tti 2024🫶
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So grateful for having this opportunity again to learn more about prevention and advocacy!! I was blessed with such a sweet family group (go milky way go!) and my wonderful hometown coalition this week and truly had a blast. Until next time tti!! 💗 taken in UT Martin by @ciara.oldham

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2 years ago

love for nats ‘24 and all of the wonderful people involved!! 🫶
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Truly so grateful for this opportunity and all of the extraordinarily kind competitors, friends, coaches, and staff that I got to meet in the process. Special shoutout powerposing, Celsius, and vitamin water! taken in Des Moines,Iowa by @ciara.oldham

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2 years ago

Camp Clements 2024 💙💛
shoutout celsius!! taken in Camp Clements by @ciara.oldham

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