Ella Johanknecht admits to an inauspicious start to her debate career. “I’ve been debating since middle school,” said the senior at Anchorage’s West High. “I really used to love arguing with my ...

Aiden Hurst, a Loveland High School student who will begin his senior year this fall, won second place in extemporaneous debate at the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Championship in ...

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