Speech and Debate Team Berman Invitational Results

At the Berman Invitational at El Cerrito High School, ACDS turned in another strong showing, earning top‑three finishes across a wide range of events, even while competing primarily in the Open Division against older and more experienced students.

Novice Informative:

• 2nd Place Talia Solnit
• 6th Place Meher Gupta
• 7th Place Matt Scepanovic

Novice Duo Interpretation:

• 1st Place Charlee Hanchett and Anika Padmanabham

Novice Declamation:

• 6th Place Jack Soyster

Novice Oratory (Persuasive):

• 1st Place Fatima Malik
• 3rd Place Finn Kalnins

Open Declamation:

• 3rd Place Anvika Bhatnagar
• 4th Place Connor Marovich

Open Duo Interpretation:

• 2nd Place Rayaan Latif and Rafael Kashif
• 3rd Place Eliana Nadir and Scott Nidome
• 4th Place Maks Grobman and Paxton Dam Chopra

Open Humorous Interpretation:

• 3rd Place Eliana Nadir
• 5th Place Anvika Bhatnagar

Open Informative:

• 3rd Place Julia Vikingstad

Open Oratory (Persuasive):

• 1st Place Purna Jayendra
• 4th Place Patrik Blom

It’s been a great season, and this tournament was just the latest reminder that the Speech & Debate program continues to thrive.