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thought that com- o:tiwvJ~.
petition in debate
was all about team-
work.
"The best
thing about com-
peting is that the
whole team gets
along, which
makes it easier for
a person if they do
bad in competi-
Trying out for th e winter play "The tion ," Seuss said .
Hob bitt" is seni or Becky All en. "I have
been recogni zed as being a backstage Junior
person in previous pl ays, so getting a Diana Mategrano
part (as a dwarf) is a triumph," said thought that her
Allen. photo by Anne Caughlin
debate team
worked together well and did a good job
supporting each other, which made com -
peting fun .
"Everyone on the team has a good Holding up a forensics
trophy is junior Brian
spirit, along with good sportsmanship," Santamari a. According
Mategrano said . to Santamari a, "you
Competition was an obvious part could have the best
of Gym classes. Gym teacher Mindy forensics competition of
Reed observed that some students com- your life, but if you get a
bad judge you're in
peted against themselves to set goals, trouble." photo by Ryan
while others competed in team situations. Bensely
"That kind of competition is all
okay as long as they (students) keep
winning in perspective," Reed said.
In order to survive competition,
students had to work hard and practice
often, sometimes coming in for hours be-
fore and after school. Doing well in com-
petition was always exciting, but students
had to realize that not everyone c;:ould win.

By Sara Quinnette