![]() By Jessica Martinez Staff Writer For the first time in years, debate is offered as a class and no longer as an after school club. Mr. Glascoff is in charge of the debate team along with Dr. Nash. The debate team began at Hubbard as an after-school club. What is debate? Debate is a process in which one party organizes an argument and defends it with reasoning and facts, while another party attempts to disprove your argument with counterarguments. Debate can be fun, yet challenging and required much preparation and practice. “I love my debate class. They amaze me because they come to class every day and talk about federal government, and that’s not an average everyday teen conversation. They get excited over just arguing, and that is something I love to see,” said Mr. Glascoff. The students of the debate class work in pairs and take a trip each month to different schools to compete against other schools. During these tournaments, debaters are presented with four different cases with different topics. Debate isn’t as easy as it sounds since the team has to debate for two straight days! Sometimes the debaters get surprised with new cases thrown at them, but that doesn't stop them from winning. Debate has been a presence at Hubbard for quite some time, and this has been a record year with many awards and recognition. So far, the team have one a total of 14 plaques and many individual medals. Liliana Martinez, Div. 409, and her partner Gabriel Cordova, Div. 503, Aiden Lira, Div. 511, and Felicia Marsiglio, Div. 504 won second place for city at DePaul. Cristian Estrada, Div.404, won the Robin Williams award for best debater. This is meaningful because the award is named after our own Ms.Williams,who was a strong supporter of the debate club. Our judges, Dr. Nash and Mr. Glascoff, have also won prizes as to being the best judges in tournaments. “Debate has been a learning experience for me. After every tournament, you come out looking at things in every possible aspect. It is extremely fun being challenged to your brains best ability,” said Liliana Martinez, Div. 409. “Debate has been amazing and life changing. Because of it, I have met a lot of people,” said Vanessa Acosta, Div. 402. This year’s debate team have shown so much progress that Hubbard will continue to offer the debate class for years to come.
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![]() By Alexandra Romo The boys and girls bowling teams are on their game to make the most of their season. Both teams made a great impression last year when the boys team fi nished in 12th place city-wide and the girls landing in 7th for the 2013 bowling season. Knowing that they ended on a good note last season, will this season have any better expectations? “Compared to last year, I would have to say that as a team we are more motivated to win,” says the captain of the girls’ bowling team, Rebecca Rehak (Div. 409). As both teams strive to win their matches, they must stay motivated for what the future may hold. Of course, if the team members have the mindset of winning, without a doubt the coaches will think the same. As we asked Coach Virginia Garcia on her main goal for the teams this year, she simply answered, “For them to win!” Those four words make it quite clear of the expectations for both teams this season, in addition to making it to the playoffs. As the season is still young, the teams have only had three matches. While they are waiting for their match days, the teams practice at Lawn Bowl on Pulaski and 68th Street. They are able to relax while at practices since everyone gets to bond and spend time with each other as team. “Something unique about this year’s team is that everyone gets along and has background history as friends,” states Rebecca. In the meantime, the expectations of the teams lie in the future since the season is only partially over. We can only wait and see for what they have in store this season and expect an even better outcome for their next game. ![]() By Fernando Cuevas Staff Writer This year, the boys swim team has many new swimmers because many varsity swimmers graduated last year. However, the new swimmers have much potential according to Coach Jay. He stated that he sees this year as more of a rebuilding year since there are so many new swimmers. I spoke with the team co-captains, David Ponce, Div. 412, & Abraham Ruiz, Div. 408, and they are already really close with the new swimmers stating that the team is like another family to them. The coach and captains feel good about this year’s team. So far, they are 2-3 and have only a few more meets to go. The team’s motto is "Practice like it's competition and compete like it's practice." The captains also stated they are looking forward to winning the JV Championship for a third time. The captains want their fellow teammates to improve and have fun. ![]() By Willie Clay Staff Writer The Greyhounds wrestling team are off to a phenomenal start halfway through the season. Junior wrestler, Brandon Pettis and senior wrestler Deonte Collins are the leaders of the pack, dominating all competition that steps on the wrestling mat. Brandon Pettis stated, “Overall, the season is going good for me and the rest of my team. Practices really help us a lot because we basically have a meet almost every two days. Somehow, we all find ways to bring out this extra gear whenever we compete. In my eyes, we are all a bunch of grinders because we grind every obstacle out.” Coach Boyd stated his confidence in his team. “The season this year has been a big improvement since last year. You can tell that there is a huge difference within my wrestlers by their attitude and demeanor before every wrestling match. I believe that we can do something spectacular this year with all the talent we have.” ![]() By Charles Allen Staff Writer The girls basketball team is off to a rocky start this season. Their record this season is 3-6, and they are looking to improve as the season keeps continues. The girls feel if they keep practicing hard every day and becoming more of a team, they will be able to win more games. The Lady Greyhounds have a lot of pride, and they want to be have the best record this year. Everyone should go out and support the Lady Greyhounds and cheer them on the rest of the season. I interviewed the team captain Angelica Carrera, Div 409, and Coach E. Q & A Angelica Carrera Q: What does the Lady Greyhounds mean to you? A: Win or lose, I’ve been a Lady Greyhound since freshmen year, so I guess you can say it means a lot to me. Q: How would you say you feel about your teammates? A: I get mad at them a lot because they don’t always seem to have their head in the game, but we’re a team and we have our days. Q: What was your greatest and worst win out of all four years? A: My greatest win was the fi rst game we won this year because we were down by 15 and we came back and won by three. My worst game was sophomore year because I scored a buzzer beater 3 to tie the game up and send it to overtime, but we ended up losing. Q: Who would you say your rivals are? A: I would have to say Kelly and Kennedy. Q: Is there room for improvement and how can you improve the team since you’re the captain? A: There is a lot of room for improvement; we just need to learn how to play as a team. We need to play strong and the girls need to stop being scared, and if we play as a team I think we could win every game. Coach E. Q: How do think the season is going? A: Well, right now we are off to a bad start because sometimes the girls just don’t know what they’re doing out there and they just get lost during the game sometimes, but I know they are always trying their best each and every game. Q: What is special about the group of girls that are on the team? A: To me, the thing that is special about this group of girls is that they have a lot of pride in them and a never quit attitude and that no matter how much their down by or up by, they always give a great effort so that is what’s special about this group. |
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