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VALLEY CITY, N.D (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City High School Speech Team Senior, Monisha Terry, has reached the highest measure of competitive distinction through the National Speech and Debate Association, Premier Distinction. This accomplishment places her in the top tier of students involved in the National Speech and Debate Association. Monisha is the is the 15th student at Valley City High School to reach that honor since Valley City High School became a chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association in 2001. She joins fellow Seniors, Maggie Oberlander (who reached premier distinction as a junior) and Eliza Johnson who reached it earlier in the season.

The National Speech & Debate Association’s Honor Society recognizes middle school and high school students for participation in speech and debate activities. Students earn distinction through speech and debate competition, as well as community service, public speaking, and leadership activities. Members are eligible to join the Honor Society once they have earned the required number of points.Members of the Honor Society are held to the code of honor, the highest standards of integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service.

Monisha is a 3 year speech competitor. Throughout her speech career Monisha has participated in duo interpretation, dramatic interpretation, humorous interpretation, poetry interpretation, and serious prose. She is a 4 time state finalist, including a championship in Humorous Interpretation at this year’s state tournament held April 13th. Besides her involvement in speech activities, Monisha is also involved in Varsity Dance, Student Congress, Student Council, and DECA.