Hart Global Leaders Forum

Kelsey Annu-Essuman, Quetzabel Benavides and Rolando Velasquez joined other students from local high schools at Southern Methodist University to participate in this year's Hart Global Leaders Forum.

The students participated in morning sessions led by SMU professors Dr. Seyom Brown and Dr. Delores M. Etter. Brown discussed the Just War Doctrine in the context of recent US foreign policy. Etter spoke on the topic of emerging technologies being used in war and homeland surveillance.

The day culminated by the three JBS Law Magnet students joining additional students from JBS Law Magnet and other schools at McFarland Auditorium to hear former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speak. He spoke passionately about not setting rigid goals in life and being open to opportunities. After Dr. Gates' speech Kelsey, Q and Rolando joined a smaller group to dine with Dr. Gates at the Umphrey Lee Center.

SMU hosts the Hart Global Leaders Forum each year. Past speakers have included General Colin Powell and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
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JBS Debaters Dominate DUDA #1

The JBS Law Magnet Debaters dominated the field at the first DUDA tournament hosted by Adamson High School.

Novice CX
Richard Ramirez and Samuel Rodriguez - 6th Place
Emerson Chavez and Ismael Reyna -9th Place
Destiny Hernandez and Ronaldo Ramirez went 2-2, winning their first rounds as NCX debaters.

Ismael Reyna - 7th Best Speaker
Richard Ramirez - 9th Best Speaker

Varsity CX
Emilio Lozano and Rolando Velasquez - 1st Place
Ivan Garcia and Rodolfo Velasquez - 2nd Place
Ruben Garcia and Andre Lozano - 4th Place

Rolando Velasquez - 1st Place Best Speaker
Ivan Garcia - 3rd Place Best Speaker
Andre Lozano - 4th Place Best Speaker
Emilio Lozano - 5th Place Best Speaker

The squad also won 2nd Place Overall Sweepstakes!

A special thanks to Rozana Rojas for judging and Patricia Guerrero for chaperoning. Thanks also to Seneca Okere and Alex Becerra for judging.

The CX squad will next debate at the Novice Jesuit Tournament on October 8th.

UDL Adamson Information

SCHEDULE

HS Tournament

7:45am – 8:30am Registration

8am – 8:30am Judge Training

8:30am – Round 1 JV/Varsity

8:45am – Round 1 Novice

10:30am Round 2 – Novice, JV, Varsity

Noon – 1:15pm – Lunch and survey

1:15pm – Round 3 – JV, Varsity, Novice

3pm – Round 4 – JV, Varsity, Novice

5:30 pm Awards

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Greenhill LD Round Robin Update#1

So we've survived the morning breakfast ritual and now we're waiting for the photo sessions.

The policy debaters have taken their group and coach photos. Now the photographer is shooting the LD'rs in group spots. This will be followed by coach/debater pics and then off to Round 1.


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Grand Prairie Info

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Greenhill 2011

LD Round Robin Information:

Schedule:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

8:00 PM    Registration for coaches in Presidential Suite of Intercontinental Hotel

Thursday September 15, 2011 (Held at Intercontinental Hotel - Dallas)

7:30 - 8:15        Breakfast for students/coaches
8:15        Pictures for students/Pairings Released after photos are complete

9:00 – 10:30 Round One
10:30 - 12:30 Round Two
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:45 - 3:45 Round Three
3:45 – 5:45 Round Four (Snacks and Drinks)  
7:30 Dinner (The Blue Mesa)

Friday September 16th, 2011 (Held at Intercontinental Hotel - Dallas)
8:30 - 9:00 Breakfast (schedules released)
9:15 – 11:15 Round Five
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch

12:30 – 2:30 Round Six
2:30 – 4:30 Round Seven   
6:30 Dinner/Awards

7:30 Final Round

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Hotel Information

Grapevine Classic 2011

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