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Speech & Debate All Around Win

The Overland High School Speech & Debate team has continued its success this season! For the first time in this team's history, every single student earned an award! The Speech and Debate coaches want to congratulate our novice students for their performances at the Bruin Novice Tournament on October 19! If you see them, give them a big congratulations!
 
In Duo Interpretation...
Salma Sibriye and Mayar Khudhair earned an Excellent distinction!
 
In United States Extemporaneous Speaking...
Raphael Lopez-Fleming earned an Excellent distinction!
 
In Informative Speaking...
Jenoah "Kai" Paskins earned a Superior distinction!
Kimiko Fluta competed for the first time and earned an Excellent distinction!
 
In Public Forum Debate...
Gavin Carpender and Steven Orellana earned an Excellent distinction, meaning that they won one of their three rounds!
 
In Lincoln Douglas Debate...
Leslie Estrada-Olivas earned an Excellent distinction, meaning that she won one of her three rounds!
Ikran Abdullahi earned a Superior distinction, meaning that she won two of her three rounds!
Suhur Ibrhahim earned a Superior distinction and went UNDEFEATED!
 
Also, a huge thank you to our varsity members—Sabirin Jama, Mykol Kayo, Isabella Santana, Shania Semujju, Jayden Ellison, and Grace Olson for judging! 
 
Way to represent, Blazers!!
 
photo of speech team