Speech & Debate Team Earns Charter Status

Michelle H. Daino
John V. Maldonado, English teacher, announced that the National Speech & Debate Association awarded Charter status to the Mount Saint Mary Academy Speech and Debate Team.
 
Charter status is the highest honor that the NSDA awards to scholastic teams, and places the Mount’s team among the best in the nation. An NSDA Charter designation demonstrates that not only is the team growing and competing at a high level, but that its students and coaches uphold the highest standards of integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service to their community.
 
In addition, five members of the team used their time and talents on Wednesday evening to encourage local middle schoolers on the "I'm Just Sayin'" Speech Team of Somerset, NJ.
 
Emily Abbott '22 (Team Captain) and Aayushi Arvikar '24, Akshaya Karanam '24, Mikayla Sharif '24 and Melissa Ramirez '24 led breakout rooms for the middle schoolers which were moderated by Mount coach, Mrs. Lana Abbott, and Franklin Township Recreation educators.
 
Mrs. Abbott said, "Our Mounties offered thoughtful insights and helpful remarks after observing the 6-8 graders perform their speeches. One goal of our Mount Forensics Team is spreading positivity through inspirational speech and respectful debate. Well done, ladies!"
 
The Speech & Debate Team is moderated by Mr. Maldonado (pictured, far left) and Mrs. Abbott (pictured, far right).
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