VLD'rs Crest at Creekview

The JBS Law Magnet debate team had three VLD debaters break to Octo-Finals at Creekview. Glyneisha Johnson, Katia Ramirez and David Webb all finished the preliminary rounds undefeated.  This marks the first time this year with three VLD debaters in out rounds.  Additionally, it marks Katia's first break as a varsity debater.  This is significant since she is only a freshman.

Joe Behm earned the 4th Place Best Speaker in VCX, while Ivan Garcia and Rolando Velasquez finished as the 10th Seed, but failed to break on speaker points.

This ends the debate season for the Fall Semester and for 2010.  The team will next debate at Coppell High School on January 7-8, 2011.  

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Debaters need to provide their own transportation TO AND FROM the tournament.  It is a SATURDAY ONLY tournament.

Garcia & Velasquez Win 2nd Place in VCX

Ivan Garcia and Rolando Velasquez beat Berkner and Grapevine on their way to claiming 2nd Place in Varsity CX at South Garland  High School. GV earned 6 TFA qualifying points for their performance.

Kelsey Annu-Essuman led the VLD squad with another Top 10 performance. She finished in 5th Placed and stocked up on two more TFA points, taking her to 15 total. Katia Ramirez (Freshman) debated in her first varsity tournament and held her own by winning rounds.

Alex Delgado became the latest NLD to break.  He finished in 9th place. Zaida Rosas came close to breaking, only missing by one speaker point.

Next week is an all varsity tournament at Creekview High School.

Mean Green Debate Camp

The majority of you will be attending the Mean Green Debate Workshops this summer. The dates and prices have already been released.

Go to this link to learn more about the camp:

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It's Official: Kelsey TFA Qualified!

The TFA website has recently been updated and it is now official - Kelsey Annu-Essuman is qualified.

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Kelsey Gets TFA Qualified While Entire JBS Law LD Squad Shines

Kelsey Annu-Essuman qualified to TFA State this weekend, by finishing in 3rd Place in Varsity LD Debate at the Williams High School tournaments.  Kelsey was also the 4th Best Speaker in VLD.  

Quetzabel Benavides also broke to the out rounds in VLD.  She finished in 5th Place and earned two more TFA points bringing her total to three.

Katia Ramirez continues to shine in Novice LD.  She finished in 3rd Place and won 2nd Place Best Speaker.  That is her second speaker award in two weeks.

Selena Yanez broke in NLD for the first time and finished in 9th Place.

The remainder of the LD squad had a productive weekend as Glyneisha Johnson, Yastril Nanez and Amahirany Villa were in 2-1 break rounds.

The LD Squad continues to show great progress.  The team may still have at least two more debaters qualify for TFA state. Additionally,  some of the NLD debaters have demonstrated that they will be ready to debate varsity in the Spring.  

Finally, the team would like to thank Ms. Guerrero for spotting Mr. G while he drove to the airport to pick up his wife.

The next tournament will be hosted by South Garland.