MP Debate Team in the Observer
The Myers Park Speech and Debate Team wass mentioned in the Charlotte Observer on Sunday August 5 with focus on Herschel’s achievements at nationals. The story is below:
MYERS PARK HIGH
6 students compete in speech contest
Herschel Patel elected presiding officer in Student Congress
GEN BLAND
gbland@charlotteobserver.com
The Myers Park Speech and Debate Team participated in the National Forensic League National Speech Tournament held June 17-22 in Wichita, Kan.
The forensic league is an honor society that promotes the art of speech and debate among high school students and also helps prepare students for future leadership positions. More than 93,000 students are active members of the organization.
The annual tournament features numerous events that test students’ speaking abilities. Individuals are scored based on the quality of their speech within different categories and whether they win debate sessions.
Myers Park’s Herschel Patel racked up more than 1,200 points and further showed his skill by placing second in the nation in Student Congress. During that part of the competition, students debate legislation introduced by opposing teams in a manner similar to that used in Congress.
Patel was elected as presiding officer by other competitors in the preliminary, semifinal and final chambers.
Seniors Ben Onstot, Yash Shah, Kyle Simcox and juniors Jon Fox and Roshan Sadanani also competed for Myers Park.
Congrats again to Herschel!
Article taken from http://www.charlotte.com/mecklenburg/story/224556.html