Speech and Debate Championships

Pennsylvania High School Speech League District 8 State Qualifier (February 23)

Dramatic Interpretation: 1st place: Sofia Ulsh (District Champion and State Qualifier)

Humorous Interpretation: 1st place: Chris Bianchi (District Champion and Four Time State Qualifier)

Persuasive Speaking: 2nd place: Gwendolyn Guo (State Qualifier)

Allentown Diocesan Forensics League National Qualifier (March 24)

Dramatic Performance: 1st place: Chris Bianchi (Diocesan Champion and National Qualifier); 3rd place: Sofia Ulsh (National Qualifier)

National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Distinction Degree Winners

Degree of Outstanding Distinction: Chris Bianchi (also earned the the Degree of Superior Distinction earlier in the year)

Chris is the eighth student in school history to earn 1,000 NSDA points.

Degree of Distinction: Nathalia Ulsh