2021
PATTERSON FELLOWS

Serena Rupp attends Lawrence Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas. 

Serena received six qualifying bids to the Tournament of Champions in 2020-2021. She was the third speaker at the Pine Crest Tournament and eighth speaker at the National Debate Coaches Association Tournament. Serena is in the National Honor Society and the Recruitment Chair for Debate and Forensics at Lawrence Free State High School.

Pranay Ippagunta attends Northview High School in Duluth, Georgia.

Pranay received 6 bids to the 2021 Tournament of Champions. He reached the semifinals of the University of Texas and University of Georgia tournaments, and quarterfinals of the Bronx Science and Grapevine tournaments. Pranay won top ten speaker awards at the University of Georgia, Grapevine, and University of Texas tournaments. He's on the Northview High School Honor Roll and part of the chamber orchestra and beta club.a

John Marshall attends Lawrence Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas.

John has been involved in debate for three years at Lawrence Free State. Since being a freshman, debate has always been an expressive activity for me. I've met many new people from all over the country, which is one of my favorite parts of it. Debate is like a common language that allows you to instantly connect with others, which I find fascinating. I look forward to the Michigan camp, and the tournaments next year with my partner Serena.

Ella Williams attends Liberal Arts & Science Academy in Austin, Texas.

Ella is a rising senior at Liberal Arts and Science Academy who has been debating for three years. She also is a member of her school's acapella group and plays several instruments in her free time.

Clary Conry attends Minneapolis South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Clara attends Minneapolis South High School. She reached the semifinals of the 2021 Tournament of Champions and won The Blake School tournament. She was the 18th speaker at the TOC, second speaker at St. Mark's, and the 15th speaker at the Emory University tournament.

Ashna Ghanate attends Woodward Academy  in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ashna has been debating since 7th grade in both middle and high school debate. She won the Niles and University of Georgia tournaments, and made it to the finals of the Meadows School Tournament. Ashna was also a semifinalist at the 2021 National Debate Coaches Association tournament.