Congratulations to my students who qualified to the National Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota this past week. In particular, kudos to those who advanced to elimination rounds and placed. I am blessed to have so many talented students who accomplished so much this year!
| Student | Event | Result |
| Rebekah J. | Illustrated Oratory Original Interpretation Apologetics Impromptu Biographical Narrative Lincoln Douglas Debate National Ironman Speech Sweepstakes (Overall Place) | National Finalist (7th) National Finalist (8th) National Semi-Finalist (13th) National Quarter-Finalist National Qualifier National Qualifier Qualified for 5 Events + Debate 15th Place |
| Laurence G. | Original Interpretation Open Interpretation Persuasive | National Finalist (7th) National Qualifier National Qualifier |
| Reed G. | Open Interpretation Persuasive | National Semi-Finalist (9th) National Qualifier |
| Stacia F. | Illustrated Oratory | National Qualifier |
| Kaylee A. | Original Interpretation | National Qualifier |
Additionally, congratulations go out to the following friend of the Called2Communicate team who did exceptionally well at Nationals:
| Student | Event | Result |
| Karolina L. | Biographical Narrative Impromptu Speech Sweepstakes (Overall Place) Lincoln Douglas Speaker Points | National Finalist (3rd) National Semi-Finalist (10th) 20th Place 20th Place |
