Debate

Michelle decided to join the Debate team in January.  She'd never been on debate before and so she quickly got thrown in to public forum.  She debated in two regular tournaments, one of which I went to see.  Then she debated in the Regional debate tournament.  In the Regional debate tournament, Michelle and her partner tied with 3 other teams for 2nd place.  (Officially, she received a 3rd place ribbon because the leaders of the debate tournament asked their teacher what to do since 4 teams from Hunter tied for 2nd place and she said to just randomly select who to place as 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and she'd do another debate in class.  But regardless...we were all pretty pleased that Michelle was able to do so well after only a couple of debate tournaments.)

Hunter High received first place at the Regional Debate Tournament.

Michelle right after her first round at Juan Diego High

About to debate at Juan Diego High School.

The Hunter High debate team after Regionals

Michelle and the debate teacher, Ms. Liddell, after their win at the Regional Tournament

Michelle and her partner also competed at State.  They didn't do as well as Michelle would have liked at State.  Michelle said that she tried her hardest, though, and was pleased with what she had accomplished.  And Hunter High took second in the state debate tournament!   Michelle is really excited for next year.  Next year she will be debate partners with a really good friend and she will have more experience, so she expects next year to be a really good year.  I am so excited that she is trying new things and having new experiences!