USchool Speech/Debate Students Earn Top Recognitions

Congratulations to the students on our Speech and Debate team on their achievements at the Florida Blue Key Tournament held at the University of Florida! Known as one of the oldest and largest Florida tournaments, the team competed against 89 schools from across the country and earned the following outstanding results:

At Blue Key Round Robin (an invitation only, pre-tournament competition):

  • Charlotte Reitman placed 2nd in Extemporaneous Speaking.
  • Ilan Arias & Maria Riofrio placed 3rd in Public Forum.

At Main Event:

  • Charlotte Reitman placed in the Top 10 of BOTH Extemporaneous Speaking and Informative Speaking.
  • Ilan Arias & Maria Riofrio placed in the Top 16 in Public Forum and earned their 2nd bid to the Tournament of Champions.
  • Nicholas Hamilton placed in the Top 20 of Extemporaneous Speaking.
  • Nicole Janoff placed 18th in Humorous Interpretation.
  • Logan Bratter & Samantha Hernandez placed in the Top 50 of Public Forum.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 11/20/22

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