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Update: 7/14/2023
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 7/17/23 - 7/21/23

INSTITUTE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT RIDGE.LIVE/RFSDI

THE CURRICULUM

July 10-14: Students in grades 5 and 6 will take a comprehensive 'Speech and Debate' course which introduces them to the three genre of competitive speech and debate activities: debate, public speaking, and interpretation.  Students in grades 7, 8, and 9 will have a selection of electives to choose from for this week. 

July 17-21: Students in grades 7, 8, 9 may take competitive 'Speech and Debate' where they will explore the three genre (debate, public speaking, and interpretation) and choose one to focus on for the duration of the week. Students in grades 5 and 6, and those students in grades 7-9 who do not wish to do the competitive course, will have a selection of electives to choose from for this week.

Students can take both weeks for two completely different experiences!   

SOME OF THE AMAZING WORK FROM OUR 2021 INSTITUTE!!! 

Week One - 2022

Week Two - 2022

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Institute Staff 

David Yastremski—​Mr. Yastremski began the Ridge Forensics program in the fall of 1997 and has led the team to state and national recognition. Mr. Yastremski has served as a Language Arts teacher at Ridge High School since 1996. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and a triple diamond coach with the National Speech and Debate Association. 

Stephanie Fletcher—Mrs. Fletcher had been a professional actress after graduating with a BA in theatre. While receiving her M.Ed. She started coaching the Ridge Forensics team in late 90s. She returned in 2011 and just received her second diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association. 
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Daniel Norris - Mr. Norris is a teacher in the Social Studies department at Ridge High School where he serves as the advisor to the school newspaper and teacher of AP Government, AP European History, and Global Studies.  He is an assistant coach of debate events for the Ridge Forensics team and has coached and judged students in Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, and Parliamentary Debate. 

Loren Raye  - Loren is a Ridge Forensics alumni and State Champion in Prose Reading. She has 13 years of radio experience in the New York City and Boston area. She is the female imaging voice of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and can be heard on over 70 cities across North America. Other happy clients include Kacey Musgraves, MTV, Indeed.com, WBZ News Radio 1030, EBSCO Information Services, NBC Universal and more. 

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Students will also work with members of the reigning state championship Ridge Forensics Team, including state and national tournament finalists
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