Debate Team Wins 1st at Samford Tournament
The ISS team of Sam Newton ’16 and Ulysses Keevan-Lynch ’17 claimed first place in the Novice Division of Public Forum Debate at Samford University’s 2016 Bishop Guild Debate Tournament, winning the final round by a unanimous decision.
Competing against two-member teams from other area high schools, Newton and Keevan-Lynch were undefeated in seven debates during the day-and-a-half-long event, the students’ first-ever debate tournament. They won five rounds affirming and two rounds negating the topic "Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests."
In addition to winning the 1st Place Team award in Novice Public Forum Debate, Newton won the 1st Place Speaker award and Keevan-Lynch won 2nd Place Speaker for the division.
“We are extremely proud of Sam and Ulysses, whose diligence and hard work enabled them to claim first place in their division,” says ISS Debate teacher and Debate Team faculty advisor Chuck Williams. “In the days leading up to the tournament, they worked with other members of the ISS Debate Team to prepare by running practice rounds, researching, refining and rewriting their cases. This is truly a victory for all the members of our team.”
In addition to winning the 1st Place Team award in Novice Public Forum Debate, Newton won the 1st Place Speaker award and Keevan-Lynch won 2nd Place Speaker for the division.
“We are extremely proud of Sam and Ulysses, whose diligence and hard work enabled them to claim first place in their division,” says ISS Debate teacher and Debate Team faculty advisor Chuck Williams. “In the days leading up to the tournament, they worked with other members of the ISS Debate Team to prepare by running practice rounds, researching, refining and rewriting their cases. This is truly a victory for all the members of our team.”
Congratulations to both students, Williams, and the entire team!
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