This weekend the speech and debate team attended the Holiday Classic Washington Urban Debate Tournament at DC International charter school. The following students were recognized during the awards ceremony:
Novice Teams:
3rd Place: Mary Woodings and Penny Ventura
7th Mae Shannon and Ava Chambers
8th Place: Hugo Janus and Marlina Malanga
9th Place: Jonathan Hertzberg and Julian Riggs
12th Place: Iris Wilkins and Arabella Bernstein
13th Place: Ramona Helman and Nora Deninno
15th Place: Blake Neal and Alef Ammerman-McLean
Also recognized as top speakers were: Ava Chambers (top speaker); Blake Neal (5th); Arabella Bernstein (6th); Hugo Janus (11th); Penny Ventura (12th); Julian Riggs (13th); and Nora Deninno (15th)
In the Junior Varsity division:
3rd Place: Sabrina Campbell and Isabell Barry
10th Place: Maggie Schonebaum and Maggie Stanley
Top speakers:
Maggie Schonebaum (4th); Nora Kahl (6th); and Greer Swann (8th)
Congratulations to all team members on an outstanding showing. Shout out to coaches Stroud and Grimm for their leadership!

