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Santa Margarita, CA -- The Saddleback Speech and
Debate Team competed at the 2016 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament from April 5th to the 10th placing 7th
place. The students this year spoke
about timely and socially significant topics, including stigmas about gays in
athletics, faculty shortages in special education programs, high rates of
doctors’ suicides, and the need for “white” alliances in racial discourse
The
students representing Saddleback College at the national tournament have placed above
several competitors representing institutions throughout the year, including Concordia University, Point Loma, California State University, Los Angeles,
California State University, Long Beach, and UCLA
2016 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament Results
- Monster, an Interpreters Theatre, starring Nadiya Dubova, Sergio Ochoa, and Tyler Kline, Bronze Medal
- Dante Johnson, Gold Medalist, Persuasive Speaking
- Dante Johnson, Silver Medalist, Prose Interpretation
- Sergio Ochoa, Silver Medalist, Poetry Interpretation
- Sergio Ochoa, Bronze Medalist, Dramatic Interpretation
- Elyssa Hulse, Bronze Medalist, Communication Analysis
- Nikki Friedman, Bronze Medalist, Persuasive Speaking
- Sergio Ochoa & Taylor Stickle, Bronze Medalist, DUO Interpretation
- Taylor Stickle, Bronze Medalist, Prose Interpretation
- Tyler Kline, Bronze Medalist, International Public Debate
The Saddleback Forensics Team started
in the 1970s and prides itself on offering students the ability to create
innovative arguments for future writing and speaking engagements to strengthen
their critical thinking skills and to better communicate with others.
The
forensics team students write, rehearse, and perform at 6-7 tournaments against
students from Universities and Community Colleges to qualify for the national
tournament.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher
education and training to the greater south Orange County community.
Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers
over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal,
career, and educational goals. For more information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please
visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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