Sequoyah Speech And Debate Team Headed To Nationals

From Cherokee County School District: Headed to the National Speech & Debate Association Tournament in Birmingham next month are: Nic Fricia, who earned a spot as a Lincoln Douglas competitor at a District qualifier tournament; and Nyla Crayton, Natasha Ambriz and Valerie Ambriz, who earned spots on the Worlds Debate Team made up of students from north Georgia schools. The school’s team is led by coach and teacher Matt Bartula.

“The Speech and Debate team offers our students the unique opportunity to thoughtfully consider and debate issues that are shaping our country and our world,” Principal Elliott Berman said. “The speaking and debating skills they develop here not only benefit them as they look forward to college and job interviews, they prepare them to be well informed vocal leaders of our community and country in the future.”

Photo courtesy of Cherokee County School District (Sequoyah High School Speech and Debate team members, from left to right, Nic Fricia, Valerie Ambriz, Natasha Ambriz and Nyla Crayton are headed to National competition this summer with their coach, teacher Matt Bartula.)