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Yale Champion and NSDA Finalist Interview with Chase Harrison (Part Two)

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ChaseChase Harrison competed for Millburn High School in New Jersey.  He was the 2011 Yale Invitational winner and a two-time finalist at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament in United States Extemp (2012 and 2013).  He also qualified for the Exhibition Round at the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin two times and was a three-time runner-up at the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University.  Last fall, Chase became the youngest person elected to a public office in New Jersey history by winning a one-year term on the Millburn Board of Education.

This is the second part of a two-part interview.  Click here to access part one.

Yale Champion and NSDA Finalist Interview with Chase Harrison (Part One)

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ChaseChase Harrison competed for Millburn High School in New Jersey.  He was the 2011 Yale Invitational winner and a two-time finalist at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament in United States Extemp (2012 and 2013).  He also qualified for the Exhibition Round at the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin two times and was a three-time runner-up at the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University.  Last fall, Chase became the youngest person elected to a public office in New Jersey history by winning a one-year term on the Millburn Board of Education.

Chase decided to sit down and talk with Extemp Central about his career, future plans, and what made him a successful competitor on the national circuit.

Wasting Prep Time: Chase Harrison Wins Millburn School Board Election

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Months ago we revealed that Millburn High School extemper, former Yale University Invitational champion, and two-time NFL finalist Chase Harrison was running for a seat on the Millburn Board of Education.  Chase was eighteen years old at the time of the vote and was declared eligible to run.  In last Tuesday’s election, Chase defeated his incumbent opponent, Rona Wenik, with 52 percent of the vote to become the youngest elected official in New Jersey history.

To read about Chase’s campaign and his victory last Tuesday, you can check out this article by the New Jersey Star Ledger and/or this article from the Millburn News.

What Are You Doing With Your Summer? Millburn Extemper Chase Harrison is Running for the Board of Education

While some extempers are busy preparing for NFL Nationals and others are enjoying the off-season, Millburn High School extemper Chase Harrison is preparing a run for a seat on his local board of education.  Harrison is a junior at Millburn and was the 2011 Yale University Invitational and 2012 Villiger extemp champion.  He was also a finalist at last year’s NFL National Tournament in United States Extemp and made the Exhibition Round at this year’s Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin.

To read about Chase’s entry into local politics, check out this news story.

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