The newest iteration of the Haines High School Debate, Drama and Forensics (DDF) team will be starting its season in Haines this weekend by hosting a tournament. 

Teams from Metlakatla, Skagway, and Juneau will be competing alongside returning Glacier Bear senior Maddox Rogers and sophomore Talia Hauser. New members Bugg Hunter, Chisel Triezenberg, Walther Jim, Kyla George, and Zorza Szatkowski  round out the squad. 

As there will be plenty of first time competitors, the meet…

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