MID-WILSHIRE, LOS ANGELES -- With school closures and a Safer at Home order put into effect, the coronavirus outbreak had threatened to halt this educational institution's speech and debate program.

Ever since I first stepped onto the debate stage, I have been passionate about speech and debate. For the last three of my high school years, I have competed and placed nationally at major tournaments ...

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With a mother and a brother involved in speech and debate teams, Mentor High School rising junior Ellie Coleman decided to follow her family’s lead. According to her team coach Amy Roediger, Ellie has ...