Myers Park High School Speech and Debate Team http://mpdebate.org Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:14:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 WOAH!! http://mpdebate.org/2010/09/02/woah/ http://mpdebate.org/2010/09/02/woah/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:06:02 +0000 mikeg593 http://mpdebate.org/?p=279 Today is truly a historic occasion… After school, 96 students gathered in S-7 to make up the biggest interest meeting in MP Speech and Debate’s 46-year history! Thanks so much to everyone who came out, and we look forward to making this year our best yet! Signups are now online for Pinecrest, North Meck, and Bob Jones under “Tournament Signup”, so if you’re interested, be sure to get your name on the list ASAP!
~Mike G

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2010/09/02/woah/feed/ 0 Welcome back! http://mpdebate.org/2010/08/23/welcome-back-2/ http://mpdebate.org/2010/08/23/welcome-back-2/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:22:57 +0000 mikeg593 http://mpdebate.org/?p=234 Hope everyone had a relaxing summer!

It’s that time of year again… time for school to start back up, along with the new speech and debate season! Signups are now online for Wake Forest, on the Tournament Signup page! If you are interested, please sign up ASAP for this awesome tournament! (Signups for Pinecrest and North Meck will be online shortly.) We look forward to starting off the season strong by continuing our record of success!

~Mike G

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2010/08/23/welcome-back-2/feed/ 0 Removal from Mailing Lists http://mpdebate.org/2008/08/09/removal-from-mailing-lists/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/08/09/removal-from-mailing-lists/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:57:25 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=131 Hello all,

If you would no longer like to receive emails from MPDebate through the mailing lists, please email admin@mpdebate.org with your email address AND the lists you are currently subscribed to.

Thanks, and hope everyone is ready for another amazing year!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/08/09/removal-from-mailing-lists/feed/ 2 Myers Park is in top-30 largest NFL schools http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/25/myers-park-is-in-top-30-largest-nfl-schools/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/25/myers-park-is-in-top-30-largest-nfl-schools/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:30:13 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=130 With 411 degrees, Myers Park is number 30 on the NFLs list of strongest programs. Congratulations to the team on this huge accomplishment.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/25/myers-park-is-in-top-30-largest-nfl-schools/feed/ 0 Desert Lights Las Vegas Nationals Recap http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/desert-lights-las-vegas-nationals-recap/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/desert-lights-las-vegas-nationals-recap/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:11 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=127 The National Forensic League National Tournament

The Desert Lights Las Vegas Nationals was a successful and exciting one for Myers Park Debate. To begin, we qualified more people to this Nationals, eleven, than any other before. In addition, we took home the prestigious Schwan School of Excellence in Debate Trophy, awarded to only eleven schools.

A special congratulations to Lucas Scholl who broke to finals in the Senate and the Public Forum Teams of Ramy El Kalioby & Lee Schuitema and Sean Ege & Everett Lozzi who broke to rounds 9 and 8 respectively. Congratulations to Roshan Sadanani, Sean Ege, Geoff Yost, and Mike Griggs who had success in their supplemental and consolation events.

Our Coaches, Andrew West and Jason Kline were both awarded with new diamonds this year. Mr. Kline earned his first and Mr. West earned his third. The picture below shows Mr. West accepting his third diamond plaque.

Mr. West Accepts his Third Diamond

Myers Park was proud to cheer on other North Carolinians at the tournament. North Meck’s Dallas McKinney and Raina Enand were 11th place in Duo Interpretation. Meredith Potter & Caleb Frye of Pinecrest were the national champions in Public Forum. Arjun Chandran of Cary Academy was fourth place in Lincoln-Douglas.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/desert-lights-las-vegas-nationals-recap/feed/ 1 “We will be spoofing shortly” The 2008 Spoof Duo http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/we-will-be-spoofing-shortly-the-2008-spoof-duo/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/we-will-be-spoofing-shortly-the-2008-spoof-duo/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:57:50 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=126 Thanks to Mrs. K for writing and providing this video of the 2008 Spoof Duo from the Debanquet.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/24/we-will-be-spoofing-shortly-the-2008-spoof-duo/feed/ 1 Off to Vegas! http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/15/off-to-vegas/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/15/off-to-vegas/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:17:53 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=125 Those students who qualified to nationals will be catching their planes today for Las Vegas and a week of intense competition against others from around the country. We’ll probably post updates here on the homepage as they come. Wish them luck!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/06/15/off-to-vegas/feed/ 0 DEBANQUET http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/27/debanquet/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/27/debanquet/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 21:36:36 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=124 The Debanquet will be June 5, 2008 at 6:30 in the Cafeteria NOT TOMORROW AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED. It is pot-luck. Further Details To Come.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/27/debanquet/feed/ 1 MP at CFL’s this Weekend! http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/22/mp-at-cfls-this-weekend/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/22/mp-at-cfls-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 02:29:04 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=123 More then 20 students and coaches will be traveling to Appleton, WI for NCFL Grand Nationals this weekend.

We will keep you updated with results! You can track who advances to elimination rounds at www.foxcitiesncfl.org

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/22/mp-at-cfls-this-weekend/feed/ 0 2008/09 Team Officers Announced http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/19/200809-team-officers-announced/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/19/200809-team-officers-announced/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 19:06:00 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=122 Because of their continued exemplary performance and their emergence as a leader over the past year, the coaches and officers of the Myers Park High School Speech & Debate Team announced today the following individuals as 2008-09 officers. They have the dedication, maturity, responsibility, and attitude necessary to lead our program.

Co-Presidents: Elena Botella & Rasesh Joshi
Vice-Presidents: Adam Levinson & Elise Smith
Senior Officer: Simon Scholl
PF Captain: Lee Schuitema
LD Captain: Lucy Beirer
IE Captains: Hannah Ignasher & Fara Soubouti
Congress Captains: Hannah Hindel & Vicky Cheng
Extemp Captain: Elizabeth Merritt
Director of Recruitment: Hoke Pittman

Congratulations! Our 44th season will be amazing with this leadership!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/19/200809-team-officers-announced/feed/ 2 Early Information Regarding The 2008 Debanquet: Celebrating 43 Years of Myers Park Debate http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/09/early-information-regarding-the-2008-debanquet-celebrating-43-years-of-myers-park-debate/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/09/early-information-regarding-the-2008-debanquet-celebrating-43-years-of-myers-park-debate/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 17:39:16 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=121 The 2008 Debanquet will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 6:00. The event will be located in the Martha Bowles Parish Hall at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Uptown Charlotte and will be catered by La-tea-da’s Catering and Events. Team members and class students and their families are invited.

As always, the banquet will celebrate our team – and our rich 43 year history. The banquet will feature performances from our IE team, recollections, pictures, funny stories, and, of course, the Westies.

A formal invitation will be mailed to your house with further information on the event, including information on tickets and reservations. Tickets and reservations are required; the cost (which is still being worked out) will be roughly $12 per person.

Reservations will be made online at www.mpdebate.org and will begin being taken Monday, May 12.

We hope to see everyone at this celebration May 28!

If you have any questions, please email Geoff Yost.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/05/09/early-information-regarding-the-2008-debanquet-celebrating-43-years-of-myers-park-debate/feed/ 0 Upcoming Parent Boosters Meeting 5/1 http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/29/upcoming-parent-boosters-meeting-51/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/29/upcoming-parent-boosters-meeting-51/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:48:42 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=120 We will be having a Parent Booster Meeting this Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. We will be electing officers and making plans for next year’s season. We encourage all parents to attend the meeting, even if you’re not interested in running for office!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/29/upcoming-parent-boosters-meeting-51/feed/ 0 Myers Park Debate is 2008 North Carolina State Champion http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/20/myers-park-debate-is-2008-north-carolina-state-champion/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/20/myers-park-debate-is-2008-north-carolina-state-champion/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:48:07 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=119 Congratulations! The Governor’s Cup once again returns to Myers Park with the outstanding performance of the team April 17-18 at the Tarheel Forensic League State Championship in Greensboro. Pictures and full results are coming soon.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/04/20/myers-park-debate-is-2008-north-carolina-state-champion/feed/ 0 States Dinner Orders http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/25/states-dinner-orders/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/25/states-dinner-orders/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:15 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=118 Dinner at the TFL State Tournament this year will be by Jason’s Deli, and each school is being asked to preorder the meals desired. We have created a signup on the website to facilitate this. Please sign up for your meal choice as soon as you can so we can get the order in to the States people. Note that the meal costs $7, and includes a sandwich (roast beef, turkey, ham, or vegetarian), chips, pickle, dessert, and drink. This will be the only dinner option available, meaning if you do not order food now, you will not have dinner Friday night. Also note that by signing up, you are agreeing to pay for the meal.

The link to sign up is accessible through the tournament signup link at the top of this page, or alternatively by clicking here.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/25/states-dinner-orders/feed/ 0 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/17/happy-st-patricks-day/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/17/happy-st-patricks-day/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:49:02 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=117 We are dusting it off for kicks… Haha kicks (get it?)!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/17/happy-st-patricks-day/feed/ 0 Districts: ELEVEN QUALIFY TO NFL NATIONALS http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/08/districts-eleven-qualify-to-nfl-nationals/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/08/districts-eleven-qualify-to-nfl-nationals/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:50:19 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=116 Myers Park had its best performance since 1996 by qualifying eleven students to the NFL National Championships in Las Vegas, NV, in June. Winning the District Sweepstakes trophy for the twelfth year in a row, the team was extremely successful in all events entered.

National Qualifiers

The students who qualified were:
Congressional Debate – Lucas Scholl (’08)
Dramatic Interpretation – Fara Soubouti (’09)
Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking – Kevin Zhao (’08)
Humorous Interpretation – Michael Griggs (’11)
Lincoln Douglas Debate – Roshan Sadanani (’08)
Original Oratory – Alex Kastanas (’10)
Public Forum Debate – Lee Schuitema (’09)
Public Forum Debate – Ramy El Kalioby (’10)
Public Forum Debate – Sean Ege (’09)
Public Forum Debate – Everett Lozzi (’09)
US Extemporaneous Speaking – Geoff Yost (’08)

Congratulations to Carolina West District Coach of the Year, Mr. Kline!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/08/districts-eleven-qualify-to-nfl-nationals/feed/ 6 Districts This Weekend! http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/07/districts-this-weekend/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/07/districts-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:29:26 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=115 The team will be at the NFL District Championships this weekend which qualifies students to the National Championships in Las Vegas, NV, in June.

We will post updates as the weekend progresses. Good luck to the 30 Myers Park kids competing!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/07/districts-this-weekend/feed/ 0 The Postseason Has Begun! http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/02/the-postseason-has-begun/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/02/the-postseason-has-begun/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:34:51 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=114 Myers Park Speech and Debate is now preparing for the most important two months of the forensics season.

This upcoming weekend, March 7-8, the team will be competing in the district qualifier for NFL Nationals. About 30 students will be competing for spots to Las Vegas in June.

April 18-19 will be TFL States. Myers Park has 84 people signed up for this event. The team has placed first at every local tournament we have fully attended this year, so capping it off with a team victory in Greensboro and coming home with the Governor’s Cup will hopefully occur!

May 3-6, select students who have qualfied to the Tournament of Champions will be in Kentucky for the most difficult tournament of the year.

May 24-26, over 20 students will be competing at the NCFL Grand Nationals in Appleton, WI.

June 15-21, is the NFL National Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. Students who qualify will have all expenses paid for their one week stay for the Desert Light Nationals.

Keep up the good work!

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/03/02/the-postseason-has-begun/feed/ 0 3 break in Harvard Public Forum; awaiting Congress Finals announcement http://mpdebate.org/2008/02/17/3-break-in-harvard-public-forum-awaiting-congress-finals-announcement/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/02/17/3-break-in-harvard-public-forum-awaiting-congress-finals-announcement/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:40:41 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=113 Congratulations to Ramy El Kalioby & Lee Schuitema (4-2, seed 57), Suman Sivasubramaniam & Vignesh Sivasubramaniam (5-1, seed 21), and Angelica Chavez & Jesse Schwab (5-1, seed 24) who broke to Triple Octafinals in Public Forum Debate at Harvard. The triples round is being held right now and results of these rounds will be released immediately following.

Geoff Yost & Allie MacKinnon were 4-2, missing the break by mere points. Sean Ege & Everett Lozzi and David Marshall & Sam Williams were both 3-3. Full preliminary results are here.

We are awaiting the results of congress semifinals and who will break to finals.

]]> http://mpdebate.org/2008/02/17/3-break-in-harvard-public-forum-awaiting-congress-finals-announcement/feed/ 1 9 Break in Harvard Congress http://mpdebate.org/2008/02/17/9-break-in-harvard-congress/ http://mpdebate.org/2008/02/17/9-break-in-harvard-congress/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:47:01 +0000 mpdebate http://mpdebate.org/?p=112 Congratulations to the 9 people from MP who broke in the most difficult Congress tournament in the nation. The following are semifinalists and will receive a bid to the Tournament of Champions.

Lucas Scholl
Brandon Huskisson
Hannah Hindel
Rafe Kettler
Priyang Shah
Zak Kobos
Tanvika Gupta
Elena Botella
Vicky Cheng

These students compete in semifinals tonight. LATE tonight we will know who breaks to finals.

We are awaiting breaks for LD, PFD, and some IE.

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