Three Wellington High School Debaters Headed To Nationals

Ahna Guillaume, Assistant Coach Kristen Taylor and Izzy Parissos.

Three members of the Wellington High School speech and debate team will be representing the school at the 2024 National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, to be held June 15-22.

The students headed to nationals are Ahna Guillaume in Program Oral Interpretation, Izzy Parissos in Humorous Interpretation, and Ewa Tryniszewski as part of a hybrid Florida Oceanfront NSDA District World Schools Debate team.

In addition, Melody Pratz is second alternate in United States Extemporaneous Speaking, Paula Currea Mahacha is second alternate in International Extemporaneous Speaking, Olivia Winton third alternate in Original Oratory and Patrick McDermott a finalist in Congressional Debate.