GREAT Job, Apollos!
Another tournament down and we are learning a lot! Apollos is seriously performing as well!
DBU Results:
Moot Court:
Bruck/Mackie- 1st and qualified to Nationals
Rorem/Tong- 3rd
Oral Advocate:
Ethan Tong- 2nd
Hannah Bruck- 3rd
Team Policy:
Chenault/Patel- 12th
Koch/Ruiz- 18th
Bruck/Kirchhofer- 20th
Team Policy Speaker:
Hannah Bruck- 11th
Evan Patel- 20th
Lincoln Douglas:
Rachel Marchand- 1st and qualified to Nationals
Graca Webster- 10th
Eden Mackie- 12th
Lincoln Douglas Speaker:
Eden Mackie- 5th
Apologetics:
Grace Kirchhofer- 18th
Eden Mackie- 23rd
Ethan Tong- 29th
Marco Ruiz- 30th
Biblical Thematic:
Eden Mackie- 4th
Extemporaneous:
Eden Mackie- 14th
Illustrated Oratory:
Isabella Gonzales- 2nd
Impromptu:
Grace Kirchhofer- 5th
Eden Mackie- 6th
Evan Patel- 14th
Marco Ruiz- 17th
Informative:
Graca Webster- 8th
Alexandra Tong- 14th
Noa Woods- 22nd
Open Interpretation:
Marco Ruiz- 5th
Will Vogelsang- 15th
Persuasive:
Eden Mackie- 9th
Ethan Tong- 11th
Grace Kirchhofer- 18th
Speech Sweepstakes:
Eden Mackie- 7th
Marco Ruiz- 17th
Grace Kirchhofer- 18th
(Baton Rouge was a mixer and may I say that Region Four is the best? We missed it.)
Baton Rouge Results:
Apologetics:
Gideon Malone- 7th
Lydia Malone- 11th
Duo Interpretation:
Malone/Malone- 6th
Extemporaneous:
Gideon Malone- 5th
Lydia Malone- 10th
Impromptu:
Lydia Malone- 7th
Gideon Malone- 11th
Informative:
Josephine Malone- 9th
Persuasive:
Lydia Malone- 9th
Gideon Malone- 12th
Speech Sweepstakes:
Gideon Malone- 7th
These results are amazing, and very motivating. But we are actually proud of our Apollos kids regardless of judge opinions. You are all stepping out, being brave, and working hard. The skills that you are developing are so easy for God to use in nearly every situation!
And our judge recruiting job doesn't end yet! Let's get some people to come out (so that we don't have to stay up all night every night that week!) Send this out:
Community Volunteers Needed
Join us in providing valuable feedback for 12 to 18-year-old students who are developing their communication skills! Judges from all walks of life, with no experience required, are needed to listen to entertaining and inspiring presentations from the league’s speakers and debaters. To learn more about NCFCA’s mission, visit: www.NCFCA.org
National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) Speech and Debate tournament
April 4-6, 2019 IBLP One Academy Blvd. Big Sandy, TX 75755
Three-hour commitment per round. Complimentary snacks and beverages provided
Sign up at https://www.ncfca.org/judge/
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT IBLP Questions? Contact: Lisa Hetrick lisamaehetrick@yahoo.com Impact the next generation!
Rotary Club is allowing any of our students that live within the district (not just Plano) to enter the Plano contest! They are very welcoming and encouraging to homeschoolers, so let's represent!
"Students that live in Rotary District 5810 https://rotary5810.org/ClubsMap
can enter. The district North to South is Sherman to Dallas; West to East is Coppell to Commerce.
I’ll send you the info again.
We want lots of your students!!
John Caldwell
972.948.4883"
This week is debate and extemp only! See you then, debaters.