Munster High School competed at the (NSDA) National Speech and Debate Association District Competition on March 4 at Plymouth High School. Ten area high schools competed for a chance to qualify for the NSDA (NFL) National Tournament to be held on June 17-24 in Birmingham, Alabama. The District allows for the top two finishers to advance to Nationals; whereas, there are a total of 16 potential slots.
Humorous Interpretation
Noel Fary, Freshman, - National Qualifier
Noah Moell, Junior, - National Qualifier
Dramatic Interpretation
Maya Radjenovich , Sophomore, - National Qualifier
Alexandra Bleza, Sophomore, National Qualifier
Original Oratory
Mariah Villaroman, Senior, - National Qualifier
Programmed Oral Interpretation
Tara Layous, Junior, - National Qualifier
Alexandra Raycroft, Senior, - National Qualifier
Informative Speaking
Emma Higgason, Freshman, - National Qualifier
Hailey Johns, Freshman, - National Qualifier
United States Extemporaneous Speaking
Shreyas Iyer, Sophomore, - National Qualifier
International Extemporaneous Speaking
Easan Venkat, Junior - National Qualifier
The 11 students are joining the debate national qualifiers Anna Whitney (Senior)- Lincoln Douglas Debate and Jaclyn Webber (Sophomore), - Congressional Debate in June. Debate held their national qualifier on January 28 at Plymouth.
Munster qualified 11 of the 16 total Northern Indiana speech bids to the National Tournament. Plymouth High School qualified 4 and Valparaiso qualified 1. One more exciting week of prep for the State Finals.