Well-spoken students
Three students at Hillbrook School were among this year’s winners of the national Speaking and Service Award from the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA).
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From more than 100,000 student members of the NSDA, these students were recognized for their service in the National Speech and Debate Honor Society for the 2024-25 school year. The NSDA Honor Society recognizes students for participation in speech and debate activities. Students earn service points and levels of distinction through participation in speech and debate competitions, community service, leadership activities, public speaking and more. Winners of the Speaking and Service Award earned 200 service points in the Honor Society last year, the maximum number possible per year.
The winning Hillbrook students are Ahren Kapadia, Madeleine Zehner and Vikram Devaru.
Creek cleanup and bay hike
Bay Area Older Adults (BAOA) is hosting a Coyote Creek Volunteer Cleanup Day on Friday, Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Hellyer County Park to help keep the watershed clean for local wildlife and drinking water.
BAOA is also hosting a leisurely three-mile walk along the bay at Ravenswood Preserve on Wednesday Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Participants can learn about the preserve’s history as well as the aromatic plants, insects, birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands. Including the Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly.
Both events provide transportation and lunch and require registration. For more information, visit https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/november.
