AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIan Fletcher, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, takes a look at the schedule for Lincoln Douglas during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNell Salzman, of East High School, ties her hair up before practicing her duo interpretation piece titled A League of Their Own during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAvery Dell, of Denver East High School, prepares for her informative speaking presentation titled Makeup Test during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBridget Sidwell (left) and Nell Salzman, of East High School, prepare their duo interpretation piece titled A League of Their Own during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBo Garfinkel and Isani Singh, of Cherry Creek High School, prepare their files for the policy debate round during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBridget Sidwell (right) and Nell Salzman, of East High School, prepare their duo interpretation piece titled A League of Their Own during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostStudents mill the halls between rounds during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSandesh Kulkarni, of Cherokee Trail High School, prepares for the Lincoln Douglas debate on a billiards table during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHailey Hayes, of Denver South High School, catches a nap before public forum during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKaytie Debastos, of Cherry Creek High School, rests her feet between events during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKaleigh Wossilek (center), of Cherokee Trail, checks the times of events as teammates talk around her during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJudges gather ballots to score between rounds during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTom Macphee (phone) and Arseniy Korchevskiy, of Faith Christian, check the schedule for the Lincoln Douglas debate during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMeredith Rigsby, prepares for informative speaking, during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFrom left Aug. Toevs, Simone Bonnet, Nell Salzman and Peter Jonas, all of East High School, hang out between rounds during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
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Ian Fletcher, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, takes a look at the schedule for Lincoln Douglas during the fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
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The fourth annual Mile High Speech and Debate Tournament in Denver Friday, December 1, 2017.