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The City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) and the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce are joining forces this week to host more than 1,000 students from nearly 100 U.S. colleges who are competing in the 2019 National Forensics Association Championship Tournament.

Historic Santa Ana High School, the first high school in Orange County, will serve as the main tournament site. About 50 feet away is Martin R. Heninger K-8 School, which will serve as the secondary tournament site. Both are located within walking distance of bustling Downtown Santa Ana, which offers an abundance of eateries, retail stores, lively culture and amazing art galleries.

Holding the tournament in the vibrant City of Santa Ana allows participants to compete at top-quality school facilities, while at the same time being in close proximity to local City attractions, including MainPlace Mall, the Santa Ana Zoo and Bowers Museum.

SAUSD is home to a flourishing, districtwide National Award Winning Speech and Debate program that engages more than 400 students in various grades, and was ignited by a partnership between SAUSD and Kiwanis of Santa Ana.

Who: Over 1,000 competitors from 97 universities from across the United States

Date: April 18 – April 22, 2019

Location: Santa Ana High School, 520 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School, 417 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

Information: Economic Development (714) 647-5445.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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