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Oishika Barat
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OISHIKA BARAT started debating Public forum in seventh grade and has since been competing for Milpitas High School for the past four years. Oishika and her partner have accumulated one gold and two silver bids to the Tournament of Champions and have placed in late elimination rounds at several local and national tournaments such as the Presentation Invitational, Alta Silver and Black Invitational, Stanford Invitational, Cal Invitational, MLK, Harker Invitational, Quarry Lane Womxns Tournament and more. Oishika has been the secretary for the Milpitas Speech and Debate Team for the past two years. Additionally, since her sophomore year, Oishika has been coaching public forum debate to middle school students and underclassmen in the novice and junior-varsity divisions. As a strong believer in the wide spectrum of skills that debate offers, she is excited to contribute her knowledge and experience to the Golden State Academy.

Competitive Highlights
  • Presentation Invitational 2017 : Semifinalist
  • ​Alta Silver and Black Invitational 2017 : Octofinalist
  • The Quarry Lane Womxns Tournament 2018: 1st place (Top 2nd speaker)
  • Tournament of Champions 2018 Gold Qualifier
  • Georgiana Hays Invitational 2018: Semifinalist (Top 6th speaker)
  • NCFL Nationals 2015 Qualifier
  • 3 bids to the Tournament of Champions
  • Cal Invitational at UC Berkeley 2018: Triple-Octofinalist
  • Stanford Invitational 2018: Triple-Octofinalist
  • James Logan Martin Luther King Invitational 2018: Octofinalist
  • SCU Dempsey Cronin Invitational 2017: Double-Octofinalist
  • The Harker School Nichols Invitational 2017: Double-Octofinalist
  • The Harker School Nichols Invitational 2016: Octofinalist

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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

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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​​
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    • Meet Our Coaches
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    • FAQ
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    • MS/HS Fall 2025
    • Private Coaching >
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    • Elementary Summer 2025
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