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The Golden State Academy
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Angela Shalizi
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Angela Shalizi began competing in speech and debate in middle school (2012), coached by the founders of the Golden State Academy. She primarily competed in Public Forum debate, Dramatic Interpretation, and Oratorical Interpretation for Mission San Jose High School from 2013-2017. Angela received many speaker awards and reached elimination rounds in various tournaments throughout these competitive years. She also received two bids to the tournament of champions for Public Forum debate, and qualified to States in dramatic interpretation for Speech. Angela is currently pre-Med, majoring in chemistry at Ohlone College. Along with coaching speech and debate for the past two years, she has been tutoring Math at Ohlone College and volunteering at Kaiser Permanente.

Competitive Highlights:

  • Quarter-finalist in PF at Alta Silver and Black 2015
    • 11th Speaker
  • Semi -finalist in PF at Alta Silver and Black 2016
  • Triple-Octafinalist in PF at Cal Invitational 2016
  • Reached elimination rounds at the National Qualifying Tournament in DI 2016
  • Reached elimination rounds at the National Qualifying Tournament in DI 2017
  • Finalist at the State Qualifying Tournament in DI 2016
  • Finalist at the State Qualifying Tournament in DI 2017
  • State Qualifier in DI 2016
  • Silver TOC qualifier in PF

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.
Check our home page for the schedule!


School year Hours

M-F: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm 
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Telephone

510-270-8480
510-470-0531

Email (preferred)

For more info email us at: [email protected]

Locations

Fremont: 200 Brown Rd #201, Fremont, CA 94539

Cupertino: 20432 Silverado Avenue Suite 211, Cupertino, CA 95014

Aborn Institute: 2804 Riedel Road, San Jose, CA 95135 

​​​​Dublin: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588​​
  • Home
  • Locations
  • About
    • Meet Our Coaches
    • Why Speech and Debate
    • What is Speech and Debate? >
      • Speech Events
      • Debate Events
    • Why Golden State Academy
    • Tournament Photos
    • Tournament results
    • FAQ
  • Forms
  • Registration
    • Elementary Spring 2026
    • MS/HS Spring 2026
    • MS/HS Fall 2025
    • Private Coaching >
      • Speech Private Coaching
      • Debate Private Coaching
    • GSA Tournaments
  • Store
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Newsletter