The Northern Marianas High School Speech and Debate champions, from left to right, Yuuki Nishida (duo), Jayrald Mercene (duo), Mobtasim Alam (U.S. extemporaneous), Robert Malate (humorous interpretation), Bruce Li (impromptu), Ariane Reyes (poetry), Yujin Lee (prose), Scarlet Chen (expository), Katrina Punzalan (International extemporaneous), Cathryn Javier (commentary), Elizabeth Rose Jones (dramatic interpretation), Thomas Manglona II (Lincoln-Doulgas debate), and Rebekah Kim (original oratory). (Contributed Photo)