FAU High School Earns Prestigious National Charter Status from the National Speech & Debate Association

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Thursday, Jan 12, 2023

FAU High School is one of twenty-two new schools nationwide to earn a charter membership from the National Speech & Debate Association. Charter membership is the highest honor schools can achieve as a part of the National Speech & Debate Association.

FAU High has earned degrees in the National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society for outstanding participation in speech and debate activities during the past three years. Students and coaches earn degrees through speech and debate competitions, community service, and leadership activities. Each degree represents hours of learning, practice, and team improvement.

"Participation in speech and debate changes lives," said J. Scott Wunn, Executive Director of the National Speech & Debate Association. "We are extremely proud of our charter schools, coaches, and students for their hard work and dedication to this transformative activity."

 

About the National Speech & Debate Association

The National Speech & Debate Association is the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization serving middle school, high school, and collegiate students in the United States. The association provides competitive speech and debate activities, high-quality resources, comprehensive training, scholarship opportunities, and advanced recognition to more than 140,000 students and coaches every year. For nearly 100 years, the National Speech & Debate Association has empowered more than 2 million members to become engaged citizens, skilled professionals, and honorable leaders in our society. For more information, visit  www.speechanddebate.org .