First Rupe Scholars Announced

December 20th, 2009  |  Published in Rupe Scholars

Today, the National Forensic League received the results of the Northern Minnesota district’s Public Forum Debate National Qualifying Tournament.

The first Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Scholars are the team Ethan Klein & Curtis Buck Oberg of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School in Minnesota. The second Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Scholars are the team of Ellie Magner & Emily Savela of Grand Rapids High School in Minnesota.

These two teams will join over 200 other Rupe Scholars from every state in the United States in Kansas City, Missouri for the 2010 NFL National Speech & Debate Tournament.


Note: All results are unofficial until audited by the NFL National Office.

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