Speech and Debate
E. L. Meyers High School is known across the country for its speech and debate team. Founded in 1997, Meyers hosts the Martin Luther King Open Speech and Debate Tournament every January. The team won a national championship in 2009 when it tied four other schools for the top spot at the National Catholic Forensic League championships held in Albany, NY.
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