Celebrating the Life of Richard Chen

by | Sep 2, 2024 | Uncategorized

Richard Chen Celebrating the Life of Richard ChenIt is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Richard Chen, a beloved and cherished member of the California High School Speech Association community. Richard wasn’t just a...

New President Elected: Mikendra McCoy

by | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

Mikendra McCoy CHSSA President “My passion for education in this activity was found over 30 years ago. In the decades since I competed I have been honored to be called coach, Area 2 Chair, and Service Above Self and Hall of Fame inductee; while these recognitions are...

Hall of Fame Nominee – DeeDee Sullivan

by | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

DeeDee Sullivan Bellarmine College Preparatory Invited to coach the Speech and Debate team at Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1998 by the late James Harville, Dr. Deirdre “DeeDee” Sullivan began her career with no experience in forensics. Despite her inexperience,...

Hall of Fame Nominee – Brett Alexander

by | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

Brett Alexander Long Beach Polytechnic High School For the 2023 CHSSA Hall of Fame, the Southern California Speech League would once again like to nominate Brett Alexander. Since Brett started coaching in 1993, CHSSA had inducted 44  members into its Hall of Fame, but...

Hall of Fame Nominee – Terry Abad

by | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

Terry Abad Lowell High School A latecomer to the world of speech and debate, Terry has had the great honor of coaching at his alma mater, Lowell High School in San Francisco, since 2006. Despite a complete lack of experience as a forensics competitor or coach, he...