ROHAN UDAY DESHMUKH
Awards and Recognition
This area is really meant to be a sort of... resume builder for any prospective employers. Anything that I have won over the past few years will be included in here
SPEECH AND DEBATE (Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad, CA; between 2010-2014)
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2014 California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Champion in International Extemporaneous Speaking (IX)
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**Only competitor in school's history to achieve this, first competitor from Southern California in 11 years to win**
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2013 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Southern California Champion in IX, 2012 Runner-Up, 8th Place in 2011
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2-Time NSDA National Tournament Qualifer (2012,2013)
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2013 NSDA National Tournament Octafinalist, Ranked 36th in USA in IX
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2012 NSDA National Tournament Quarterfinalist in Supplementary Events, Ranked 34th in USA in Extemporaneous Commentary
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5-Time San Diego/Imperial Valley Speech League (SDIVSL) Champion in IX and National Extemporaneous Speaking (NX)
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13-Time SDIVSL League Runner-Up/3rd Place in IX, NX, and Public Forum Debate (PFD)
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4-Time CHSSA State Tournament Qualifier
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2012 San Diego WInter Classic Extemporaneous Speaking Champion
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2012 Cal State University Fullerton Fall High School Classic Runner-Up in PF Debate
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2013 San Diego Winter Classic: 3rd Place in Extemporaneous Speaking, 3rd Ranked Speaker in PF Debate
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Was 2013-2014 Team Vice-President, 2-Time Team Event Captain (2012-2013, 2013-2014)
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Under Captainship, Carlsbad HS produced 6 CHSSA State Tournament Semi-Finalists, 2-State Finalists, Two Tournament of Champions Qualifiers, Two NSDA National Tournament Qualifers, and numerous SDIVSL League Champions, Runner-Ups, Third Place Finishers, and Top 7 Place Sweeps, all in Extemporenous Speaking (IX and NX)
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Voted Carlsbad HS Speech and Debate's "Most Improved Varsity Member" for 2011-2012
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Voted Carlsbad HS Speech and Debate's "Most Valuable Senior" for 2013-2014
Links to News Stories about Speech and Debate Achievements
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From Extemp Central: "2014 California High School Speech Association State Tournament"-Deshmukh Puts Carlsbad in the Winner's Circle in IX
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From Extemp Central: "List of State Champion Extempers in America since 2003"
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From Extemp Central: "2014 Extemp State Champion Roll Call"
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From the Carlsbad High School Principal's Facebook Page: "...Rohan Deshmukh was named State Champion in International Extemp-our team's first State Champion!!"
Some Pictures from my 4 Years in High School Forensics
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
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Member of Carlsbad High School Men's Varsity Tennis Team (2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Seasons)
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2012-2013 San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team, Spring Edition (Link to news article provided)
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Individuals:
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2012-2013: (1-1), Lost in 2R of Avacado West League CIF Individual Championships, Doubles to VIsta HS
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2013-2014: (1-1), Lost in 2R of Avacado West League CIF Individual Championships, Doubles to La Costa Canyon HS
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Team:
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2012-2013: 7-5, 3rd in Avacado West League
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2013-2014: 10-3, T-2nd in Avacado West League
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8-10, L to San Pasqual, 1R of 2013 CIF Sectional Championships (0-1 in Playoffs).
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4-14, L to Scripps Ranch, 3R of 2014 CIF Sectional Championships
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NASA
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NASA Inspire Program Member: One of only 305 students in entire USA selected for 2011-2012 program. Students selected based on GPA and competitive screening process, upon which the demonstrate a desire to work in a STEM-related field upon completion of both high school and any higher education undertaken (i.e college, graduate school, etc...)
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Worked on rocket design, populsion system design, etc...
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Helped to fuel my already burning passion of space, and create a desire to enter a space-relatable profession after graduation from University/graduate school (i.e astronaut, engineer, etc...)
