Our Mission

Dedicated to furthering education, self-confidence, and perseverance, Gunn Speech and Debate has not only given debaters the real-world tools for future success, but also inspired invaluable memories in alumni of an unforgettable community. Speech and Debate isn’t just a club: it’s a transformative experience that is accessible to anyone on campus, given the right amount of effort and passion. Please do not hesitate to contact our head advisor, Ms. Lo (tslo@pausd.org) or (gunnsd.adm@gmail.com)if you believe there is anything we can do to further extend our support.

Advisors & Coaches

Kathy Hawes

Teacher Advisor

Diane Gleason

Head Advisor

Bess Olshen

Policy Coach

Reva Balakrishnan

Public Forum Coach

Thomas Li

Parliamentary Coach

Shirley Cheng

Parliamentary Coach

Hoon Ko

Speech Coach

2022-2023 Officer Team

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Antonia Minion

Co-President

Maya Perkash

Co-President

Luke Ni

Parliamentary Co-Captain

Karen Tang

Parliamentary Co-Captain

Lily Ogawa

Public Forum Co-Captain

Angeline Hu

Public Forum Co-Captain

Vivien Chen

Policy Captain

Upasana Halder

Speech Co-Captain

Roy Jeong

Treasurer/Speech Co-Captain

Chinyoung Shao

Novice Captain

Isaac Wang

Outreach

Tanav Parth

Media Manager

Sachait is a 12th grader and co-president of Gunn Speech and Debate. Along with Thomas, he manages practices and logistics for the club. Last year, he was the Policy Captain for the club and reached late elimination rounds at National tournaments. In his free time, Sachait likes to play with his dog (follow @rudy_the_terrier on Instagram!) and read.