screenwriting, playwriting, and various levels of dance. Durham Academy arts alumni include Alvin Ailey dancer and choreographer Hope Boykin, "The Affair" co-creator and showrunner Sarah Treem, and actor Ward Horton. "In the Pocket", an audition-based musical group, has performed at venues around the city and the country. There are also several extracurricular a cappella singing groups. XIV Hours has been included four times on Best of High School A Capella annual compilations, with their most recent inclusion on the 2017 compilation. Speech and debate Durham Academy's debate team has won various national and regional competitions, including the National Speech and Debate Association National Championship, Harvard, Glenbrooks, Wake Forest, George Mason, Florida Blue Key, Laird Lewis, and the Sunvitational. In addition, the team has won multiple state and district championships. Notable alumni Lauren Blazing – field hockey player for the U.S. women's national team Hope Boykin – dancer and choreographer Brendan Bradley – actor, producer, writer, and director Ray Chadwick – Major League Baseball pitcher Anthony Roth Costanzo – countertenor, actor, and producer who has led performances at opera companies around the world Matt Crawford – former Major League Soccer player Tate Fogleman – professional stock car racing driver Ward Horton – actor John Pardon – mathematician who works on geometry and topology Mollie Pathman – professional women's soccer player Sarah Treem – TV writer-producer and playwright See also List of high schools in North Carolina References External links official Speech and Debate website Private high schools in North Carolina Private middle schools in North Carolina Private elementary schools in North Carolina Education in Durham, North Carolina Educational institutions established in 1933 Schools in Durham County, North Carolina 1933 establishments in North Carolina