By Anna Galaktionov
There is an exciting and talented group of speakers and debaters for this year's STAY Woke Speech and Debate Competition. The competition will be held on November 19 in the David Brinkley Studio at Barry and will be streamed live as well. But before the debates begin, let's get to know each of the participants.
Ethan Brooks
Year of Study: Sophomore
Major: Computer Science (CS)
Name of Speech Coach: Professor Judith Anderson
Hometown: Managua, Nicaragua
Hobbies: Writing fantasy stories about all the silly stuff that happen to me, practicing pickup (I will get good at it eventually), talking to people unfortunate enough to be near me when I work out at the gym.
Anyah Charlotin
Year of Study: Sophomore
Major: Biology Pre-Med
Name of Speech Coach: Dr. Mia Sanati
Hometown: Broward County, FL/ Lauderhill, FL
Hobbies: Volunteering, Listening to Music, Traveling, and Swimming
Zaidon Cange
Year of Study: Freshman
Major: Biology
Name of Speech Coach: J. R. Steele
Hometown: North Miami Beach, FL
Hobbies: Listening to jazz, reading, and learning in general
Horatiann Gordon
Year of Study: Senior
Major: Biology
Name of Speech Coach: J. R. Steele
Hometown: Margate, FL
Hobbies: Reading, volunteering, and donating to the wildlife conservation efforts
Isabel Pulgarin
Year of Study: Freshman
Major: Communications
Name of Speech Coach: Professor Araujo
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Hobbies: Listening to the "Euphoria" soundtrack while pretending to perform and going on long walks with my neurotic beagle.
Laylah Santiago
Year of Study: Freshman
Major: Political Science
Name of Speech Coach: Lisa Delman
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies: Latín Dancing & Interior Designing
Jazmin Baez
Year of Study: Freshman
Major: Pre-Law
Name of Speech Coach: Professor Araujo
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching football, hanging out with family, eating Chipotle
Benjamin Downs
Year of Study: Freshman
Major: Theology
Name of Speech Coach: Dr. Mia Sanati
Hometown: Miami, FL
Hobbies: Football, coaching, and watching it. I also enjoy any outdoor activity and action movies. My family is my life, as I enjoy spending time with them even if doing nothing.