Dunn School Student Among 5 State Speech Championship Finalists

Dunn School Student Among 5 State Speech Championship Finalists

Husna Balaven’s rendition of a Malcolm X speech won over the judges. (Courtesy photo) Husna Balaven, a Los Olivos high school junior, has secured a Top 5 finish spot at the 2026 California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championship Competing in the Oratorical Interpretation category. Balaven, who attends Dunn School, first had to advance through a competitive field of more than 250 students in a statewide qualifier just to earn on…