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Niche: Best Schools - 2022
Four Champions at Speech & Debate State Tournament
Four Champions at Speech & Debate State Tournament
 
Four Champions at Speech & Debate Novice and Middle School State Tournament
The recent Florida Forensic League (FFL) Novice and Middle School State Tournament witnessed an outstanding display of talent from American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, Speech and Debate team. They brought home four individual state champions in Novice - Congressional Debate, Junior High School - Individual Events/Speech, and Junior High School - Congressional Debate.
 
In the Novice category, Wania Saif, Madeline McGriff, and Sebastian Asady secured impressive rankings, with Sebastian Asady clinching the championship in Congressional Debate. 
 

Among the Junior High School participants, Kailey Amaya and Lilia Shalaurov emerged as champions in their respective categories of Declamation and Informative Speaking. Simon Liberzon also excelled, securing the championship in Congressional Debate. 

 
These achievements underscore American Heritage's commitment to fostering communication skills, critical thinking, and leadership qualities among its students.
 
NOVICE - CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE
Sebastian Asady - 1st Place - CHAMPION!!! 
Bryan Dominguez - 2nd Place
Ryan Morris - 9th Place
Matthew Dominguez - Semifinalist
Sofia Feldman - Semifinalist
Bhav Jain - Semifinalist
Alexander Schrier - Semifinalist
 
NOVICE - INDIVIDUAL EVENTS/SPEECH
Sabrina Kaiser - Extemporaneous Speaking - 4th Place
Madeline McGriff - Dramatic Interpretation - 4th Place
Norah Smucker - Dramatic Interpretation - 5th Place
Laila Thaler Sucher - Humorous Interpretation - 5th Place
Wania Saif - Informative Speaking - 5th Place
Wania Saif - After Dinner Speaking - 8th Place
Connor Pucci - Extemporaneous Speaking - Semifinalist
Sabrina Kaiser - Impromptu Speaking - Semifinalist
Marie Taudin - Impromptu Speaking - Semifinalist
Taroon Muthuswamy - Extemporaneous Speaking - Quarterfinalist
Marie Taudin - Extemporaneous Speaking - Quarterfinalist
Taroon Muthuswamy - Impromptu Speaking - Quarterfinalist
Connor Pucci - Impromptu Speaking - Quarterfinalist
Madilyn Katz-Schear - Original Oratory - Quarterfinalist
Shane Rogers - Original Oratory - Quarterfinalist
Norah Smucker - Original Oratory - Quarterfinalist
Leanza Margarita Sojor - Original Oratory - Quarterfinalist
 
NOVICE - LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
Alexandra Savoy - Quarterfinalist
 
NOVICE - PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Olivia Arpaia and Kasey Moore - Octofinalists
 
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - INDIVIDUAL EVENTS/SPEECH
Kailey Amaya - Declamation - 1st Place - CHAMPION!!!
Lilia Shalaurov - Informative Speaking - 1st Place - CHAMPION!!!
Evelyn Murthy - Declamation - 2nd Place
Kailey Amaya - Informative Speaking - 2nd Place
Dhruv Patel - Extemporaneous Speaking - 3rd Place
Jonah Colton - Informative Speaking - 3rd Place
Evelyn Murthy & Lilia Shalaurov - Duo Interpretation - 4th Place
Kiera Obser - Original Oratory - 4th Place
Sophia Curran - Original Oratory - 5th Place
Dhruv Patel - Impromptu Speaking - 5th Place
 
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE
Simon Liberzon - 1st Place - CHAMPION!!!
Alana Schwartz - 4th Place
Gabriel Mikati - 7th Place
Jemma Namath - 9th Place