As a former forensic chemistry major at a different university, and someone who now teaches high school chemistry and organic chemistry, forensics opens career pathways for many students. Speech and debate is an integral part of those career pathways. The speech and debate club is HUGE at West Linn High School, where I now teach. For many students, our club advisor Mr. Sugar is an inspiration. Students of all creeds and backgrounds take part in speech and debate each year. Some students may be soft spoken and anxious about public speaking before trying speech and debate, but through the club, they learn valuable skills that take them far in life.