Hun School student Suchritha Patlolla ’19, holds her award at the National Speech and Debate Association’s (NSDA) New Jersey NSDA Congress Tournament, held February 25 in Montville. Placing first in the U.S. Senate Division in New Jersey, Suchritha (Rita) now advances to the NSDA’s National Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama June 17-20. Rita is president of the Hun Congressional Debate Club. She started debating in sixth grade, and when she arrived at The Hun Middle School in 8th grade, she took part in the school’s signature debate program. That year, she finished eighth nationally among middle schoolers in congressional debate.