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Wellington Community High School's Speech & Debate Team

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Author: Paul Gaba

Coach Gaba named Florida Forensic League President

Published by Paul Gaba
May 24, 2025

In late May 2025, the president of the Florida Forensic League (the state’s speech and […]

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April 11-12 FFL Novice State @ John I. Leonard

Published by Paul Gaba
April 18, 2025

At the final in-person in-state tournament of the year, the 2025 Florida Forensic League Novice State Championship, […]

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March 15-16 Trojan Way March MS Virtual Tournament

Published by Paul Gaba
March 18, 2025

Three first-year members of Wellington Speech & Debate earned honors at the Trojan Way March […]

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March 14-15 Florida Oceanfront NSDA District National Qualifiers

Published by Paul Gaba

Melody Pratz placed first overall in United States Extemporaneous Speaking at the 2025 National Speech […]

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March 1-2 Florida Forensic League Open State Championship @ University of Central Florida, Orlando

Published by Paul Gaba
March 5, 2025

Wellington Speech & Debate student legislator Patrick McDermott finished 12th in the state in Congressional […]

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Sat., Feb. 22 PBCFL @ Park Vista

Published by Paul Gaba

Wellington Speech & Debate had a dominant performance at the final regular-season PBCFL tournament of […]

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Feb. 7-9 Liberty Bell Classic @ UPenn

Published by Paul Gaba

Both Patrick McDermott and Adrian Perez-Rodriguez advanced to semifinals in Congressional Debate at the 50th […]

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Jan. 18-20 @ National Civics & Debate Championship, Orlando

Published by Paul Gaba

Three members of the Wellington Speech & Debate Team placed in the Top 100 overall […]

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Sat., Jan. 11 PBCFL @ West Boca

Published by Paul Gaba
January 14, 2025

Ten members of the Wellington Speech & Debate Team took home honors from the first […]

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Sat., Dec. 14 PBCFL @ John I Leonard

Published by Paul Gaba
December 19, 2024

A record 70 Wellington Speech & Debate students descended on John I. Leonard High School […]

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  • Coach Gaba named Florida Forensic League President
  • April 11-12 FFL Novice State @ John I. Leonard
  • March 15-16 Trojan Way March MS Virtual Tournament
  • March 14-15 Florida Oceanfront NSDA District National Qualifiers
  • March 1-2 Florida Forensic League Open State Championship @ University of Central Florida, Orlando

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