PHOTOS: A homecoming for champions
- Carlos Martinez, Contributor and Stephanie Morales, Managing Editor
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The Orange Coast College Speech and Debate team's return to Orange County was filled with fanfare in celebration of the college's 13th Phi Rho Pi National Championship.
On Sunday, faculty, family and friends awaited the team with signs and balloons for the team's return to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.Â
The team continued the celebration on Tuesday with an on-campus rally in the Literature, Languages and Social Sciences Building. OCC President Angelica Suarez and Vice President of Instruction Michelle Grimes-Hillman were among many to share their excitement.Â
The OCC community will have the chance to see the national champions in action this Thursday when they perform the Interpreter's Theatre Showcase at 5:30 p.m. in the Science Hall. A $10 cash donation is requested at the door.Â
OCC Speech and Debate team member Chelsey Webster Barrera poses for a photo with her mother and grandparents as she arrived at John Wayne Airport on Sunday. Parents, faculty, friends and other supporters gathered at the airport welcome the OCC Speech and Debate team following its national championship win in Washington, D.C.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
OCC Communications Studies Professor Courtney Anderson (with flag), along with parents and friends, await the Speech and Debate team to come down the escalators at John Wayne Airport on Sunday after returning from Washington, D.C. as national champions.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
OCC President Angelica Suarez shares a laugh with the OCC Speech and Debate team on Tuesday as they celebrate the college's 13th national championship in the Literature, Languages and Social Sciences Building. "Thank you for bringing this honor to Orange Coast College," she told the team.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
OCC Speech and Debate team coaches (from left) Alissa Duong, Director of Forensics Shaw Davari, Hannah Haghighat, Christiaan Pipion, Sean Connor and Jimmy Gomez cheer as they celebrate the national championship in the Literature, Languages and Social Sciences Building on Tuesday.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
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OCC Speech and Debate team member Chelsey Webster Barrera poses for a photo with her mother and grandparents as she arrived at John Wayne Airport on Sunday. Parents, faculty, friends and other supporters gathered at the airport welcome the OCC Speech and Debate team following its national championship win in Washington, D.C.Â
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OCC Speech and Debate team members River Mishow (left) and Victoria Tran (right) receive celebratory balloons from supporters at John Wayne Airport on Sunday for their national championship.Â
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OCC Communications Studies Professor Courtney Anderson (with flag), along with parents and friends, await the Speech and Debate team to come down the escalators at John Wayne Airport on Sunday after returning from Washington, D.C. as national champions.Â
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OCC faculty, friends and parents cheer as the Speech and Debate team descends down the escalators at John Wayne Airport on Sunday after capturing the national championship in Washington, D.C.Â
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OCC Speech and Debate team member David Ekelem embraces a supporter upon returning to John Wayne Airport on Sunday after the squad won the national championship in Washington, D.C.Â
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OCC Speech and Debate team member Karina Richardson hugs Director Shauhin Davari as the national championship team is welcomed home at John Wayne Airport on Sunday.Â
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OCC Speech and Debate team member Nataly Arzate shares a laugh with teammates at John Wayne Airport after returning to Orange County from her team's national championship run on Sunday.Â
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OCC President Angelica Suarez shares a laugh with the OCC Speech and Debate team on Tuesday as they celebrate the college's 13th national championship in the Literature, Languages and Social Sciences Building. "Thank you for bringing this honor to Orange Coast College," she told the team.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
OCC Speech and Debate member Nina Menzagopian cheers as teammate River Mishow is recognized during the national championship celebration on Tuesday.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
OCC Speech and Debate team coaches (from left) Alissa Duong, Director of Forensics Shaw Davari, Hannah Haghighat, Christiaan Pipion, Sean Connor and Jimmy Gomez cheer as they celebrate the national championship in the Literature, Languages and Social Sciences Building on Tuesday.Â
- Photo by Carlos Martinez
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