BALTIMORE, MD. – Fourteen members of the North Mecklenburg High School Debate and Speech Team attended the 61st Annual National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Debate and Speech Tournament in Baltimore, Md. over Memorial Day weekend.

The team competed against more than 3,500 students from across the country. Senior Catherine Bizub made it to the semifinal round in Student Congress, and junior James Williams reached the octofinal round in Oral Interpretation.

Six team members will attend the National Forensic League National Championships in June.