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High School Students Compete for Chance to Head to National Competition

By: Danielle Woods

Updated: March 2, 2013

More than 120 students from 16 Northwest Pennsylvania schools competed at the Catholic Forensic League Tournament at Gannon University this afternoon. It's a yearly regional oratory competition.

Students of course wanted to advance to the next level, which is the national tournament in May in Philadelphia, but they left the tournament with a renewed sense of confidence, as well as new friendships.

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