Hinsdale Central High School is the only school in Illinois to be recognized by the National Speech & Debate Association as one of the top 100 schools in the country for having the largest number of new degrees in the group’s Honor Society.

Members earn degrees in the Honor Society by participating in competitive speech and debate events, community service, leadership roles, volunteering, and more, according to the NSDA. Earning points and degrees in the Honor Society helps students showcase their talents, skills, and dedication to speech and debate, the Association stated.

The top 100 schools being recognized came from a total of more than 4,000.

“Speech and debate is a critical activity that underpins all educational goals,” said J. Scott Wunn, executive director of the NSDA, in a sta

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