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Arkansas SPeech & Debate
STudent Advisory Board
Apply for the 2025-2026 Board
The Student Advisory Board is a team of high school students from diverse backgrounds who come together virtually to grow their leadership skills, bring youth perspectives to speech & debate, and support inter-program comradery and community within the Arkansas speech & debate circuit and the Arkansas Forensics & Debate State Championship.
Student Advisory Board Application Timeline:
- April 1: Applications open for the 2025–2026 Student Advisory Board cohort.
- June 1: Applications close for the 2025–2026 Student Advisory Board cohort.
- June 15: 2025–2026 Student Advisory Board announcement.
- July 20-22: Orientation and first meeting (specific date TBA)
Student Advisory Board Member Commitment:
- Attend monthly 60-minute meetings between September and June.
- Attend the Arkansas Forensics & Debate State Championship in April (TBA)
Ready to apply to be a Student Advisory Board member?
About the Board
The Student Advisory Board is a team of high school students from diverse backgrounds who come together virtually to grow their leadership skills, bring youth perspectives to speech & debate, and support inter-program comradery and community within the Arkansas speech & debate circuit and the Arkansas Forensics & Debate State Championship. Each year, ACTAA Leadership appoints eight students who have exhibited outstanding leadership skills, achievements in academics and activities, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.
Student Advisory Board Member Commitment:
- Attend five 60-minute meetings between October and June.
- Attend the Arkansas Forensics & Debate State Championship in May 2-3.
2024-2025 Student Advisory Board
 Kendall Cloar Little Rock Central High School |
Mathew Collins Episcopal Collegiate School |
Emma Durham Cabot High School |
Allison Frazier Russellville High School |
Anthony Kong Fayetteville High School |
Manvitha Narasimhan Bentonville High School |
Gage Smith Jonesboro High School |
Winona Watson Har-Ber High School |
Upcoming Meetings
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Previous Student Advisory Boards2024-2025 Student Advisory Board • Kendall Cloar, Little Rock Central High School • Mathew Collins, Episcopal Collegiate School • Emma Durham, Cabot High School • Allison Frazier, Russellville High School • Anthony Kong, Fayetteville High School • Manvitha Narasimhan, Bentonville High School • Gage Smith, Jonesboro High School • Winona Watson, Har-Ber High School Advisor: Brittney McGloflin, Fayetteville High School
2023-2024 Student Advisory Board • Kendall Cloar, Little Rock Central High School • Quinn Darnold, Mount St. Mary Academy • Emma Durham, Cabot High School • Avery Ferguson, Conway High School • Carlos Pacheco, Har-Ber High School • Aarya Patel, Morrilton High School • Xavion McLennan, Mills University Studies High School • Nayana Swain, Bentonville West High School • Lex Weeks, Sylvan Hills High School Advisor: Jennifer Alaquinez, Sylvan Hills High School
2022-2023 Student Advisory Board • Alexis Childs, Cabot High School • Kendall Cloar, Little Rock Central High School • Elizabeth Davis, Russellville High School • Isabelle Hirsch, Jonesboro High School • Zeke Surface, Gravette High School • Nayana Swain, Bentonville West High School Advisor: Dawn Tucker, Jonesboro High School
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