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Sop homores Avery M ea dor and
Kenn y Eakins highlight a fl ow during
their debate class . Taking note of
opposing points during a debate was
necessa ry if a spea ker wanted to
refute a speech. photo by Chelsea
Weaver
The forensics team warms up at Mil-
lard South Squashiest tournament.
As a tea m tradition, the se nior va rsity
mem bers led the group through
var ious voca l and physica l exercises.
photo by Lizzie johnson
forensics and debate pushed members to new heights.
for the non-athleti c,' the foren- "At the UNL tournament
A. Freshmen Sa rah Ballard
and Kara Babcock review their
schedul es at the M illard North
Novice Birthday Invite. "It was re-
ally intimidating. None of us had
eve r competed be fore, but we
were all in it toge ther," Babcock
;aid . B. Analyzing information
for an upcoming debate is se nior
Matthew Parker. Being extremely
well-versed in their subject would
help them in a debate if one of
their points was re fu te d. photos
by Chelsea Weaver
pages by Nate Schaaf
Preparing to check out bal lots to
-~ judges at the ta b ta ble of Millard
North Mustang In vitational is se-
nior Alexis W ong. Th e tab table
was responsible for checking in
the ball ots that determine rank-
ings . photo by Sarah Cushman
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In
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By creating w elcoming yet competitive environments,
Kn own by so me as 'the sport tivation were put into them.
sics and debate tea ms offered I entered into six eve nts and
an eclectic alternative to other won five of those. I fe lt so ac-
extracurricul ar activities. complished after that, because
"Forensics is a perfect bl end th at's nea rl y imposs ible to do,"
of se lf-express ion and soc ial se nior Lauren Schaal sa id.
interaction. It helps you grow However, personal victories
as a person and really connect were not everything. Th e group
with other peo pl e," so phomore atmosphere of eac h activity
Hannah Remer sa id. provided a family to come to,
Both teams stri ved for excel- and friends to share their sue-
lence, and eve n though these cess with.
were activities emphasizing "It's great to argue your point
public speak ing, it did not in front of people, and it's eve n
mea n th ey ca me without any better when you get recog-
paperwork. nized for your success," se ni or
"One ni ght we spe nt li ter- Mike Beatty sa id.
all y three hours after sc hool Through eve ry success and
just highlighting and filing fai lure, eac h tea m grew togeth-
information for an upcoming er, and became a large part of
tournament. It's stressfu l, but their members ' lives.
rewarding," freshman Kevin "I've rea lly enjoyed being a
Adler said. part of our forensics team for
For so me people, success in the past four yea rs of my life.
both activities was dependant It's go in g to be hard to let go
upon how much work and mo- of," se ni or Alexis Wong sa id.
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