Heritage traveled to Nova Southeastern University School for the Nova Titan Invitational Tournament Oct. 11-12, with 27 team members receiving some sort of award, and the school winning the prized Nova Titan belt for team sweeps. 

One of the first competitions of the school year, Nova Titan offered the opportunity for competitors to hone in their skills and receive valuable feedback on the pieces presented. A total of 73 students competed, with 27 students advancing to the semi-final and final rounds. In addition, Heritage took home the title of team sweeps, meaning that the school had the most competitors win awards.

“I loved this competition. It was super fun listening to others’ new speech ideas and getting suggestions from the judges for future competitions,” freshman Siyona Narang said. Overall, this competition was a valuable learning experience for the speech and debate team to go and conquer more tournaments. 

Speech: 

Original Oratory

Sophomore Tidyan Baazi Pujol-1st 

Freshman Inica Kaushal-2nd

Sophomore Tanush Sajja-3rd

Sophomore Mathis Rothschild-6th

Freshman Charlotte Nathanson-Semifinalist

Impromptu Speaking: 

Sophomore Mathis Rothschild-3rd

Junior Aziz Asadov-6th

Freshman Rahee Patel-Semifinalist

Extemporaneous Speaking: 

Junior Aziz Asadov, 9-5th

Freshman Rahee Patel, 9-Semifinalist

Dramatic Interpretation:

Sophomore Uma Hedge, 10-4th

Congressional Debate:

Aryav Thakur-3rd

Dhruv Iyer-4th

Sophomore Archith Venkat-9th

Senior Angeliah Pierre-14th

Junior Maximillian Eckert and Sophomore Lucas Calderon-Semifinals

Debate: 

Public Forum (Varsity):

Seniors Mikaella Mishiev and Shriya Narashimhan-Partial Octofinals

Sophomore Saphara Kelegama and Sophomore Carolina Pineda,  Sophomore Melody Cheng and Sophomore Cristina Alvarez, Sophomore Conan Matos and Junior Emanuel Sasson-Octofinals

Public Forum (JV)

Freshmen Heitor Martins Lira and Lucas Dong – Partial Octofinals

_{The speech and debate team posing as they celebrate their win. With 10 students being honored at the award ceremony, Heritage had a reason to celebrate. (Photo/Joele Denis)}