Debate Competes at Tahoma
Debate Club competed in a tournament Nov. 18 and 19 at Tahoma High School.
Juniors Michael Raybuck and Kyle Owsen were Novice Public Forum finalists. Senior Steven Weier and junior Dylan Lasher were Open Public Forum Champions.
The team has still more tournaments to come, which will take place almost every weekend until the end of February.
Weier, a longtime debater and president of the club, said, “Overall we are improving. We have started with some strong Novice competitors.”
Practices for the club are Wednesdays in David Moore’s room, where the members partake in discussions, practicing speeches, and researching topics.
According to members of the club, there is not any competition within the club, and everyone helps each other out.
“There are lots of new members in the club. Meaning lots of new talent, but also people to be taught. This is where the senior debaters come in,” said junior Brandon Wilson, a club member.
Lasher and Weier have both been in Debate Club for several years. They both believe this year’s Debate Club is its finest.
“We are doing excellent this year in both the novice division, and the open division. I attribute this to our fantastic coach, Mr. Moore. KL has become infamous in our competitive divisions to other schools, and we will continue to make a name for ourselves as the year goes on,” said Lasher.
