Jennifer Ramirez & Maria Bernal, Staff Reporters
January 19, 2016 Mr. Walter Glascoff has been the debate coach for 7 years. He reveals what has happened on the team this year.“ We have won multiple awards; the kids have grown. They’ve stood up to some tough competition and held their own ground. So far, out of 20 debaters, 12 qualified for the City Championship. In addition, Mr. Glascoff gave some advice for anyone who is interested in debate, “If you like to argue and speak publicly this is a great opportunity. It teaches, thinking, organization, perspective skills, as well as expressing oneself in an educated manner. If you’d like to debate, come see me, and we’ll get you into debate.” A pair that stands out are seniors Daisy Torres (Div. 608) and Jessica Gutierrez (Div. 604). Daisy joined debate because she is comfortable at public speaking; this showcased that perfectly. She prepares for tournaments by reading over her cards “a lot (laughs),” and she enjoys listening to music as she studies her files. Daisy’s best tournament was in December when she won a speaker award, earning a perfect score of 30/30. Challenges that Daisy has faced include tough competitors, as well as working as a team because she is very independent, “...but the partnership has worked out well thus far.” Lastly she added, “ I enjoy every bit of it.” Jessica Gutierrez said, “Before each competition, it’s very important for partners to have all of their files organized and to think about strategies to use.” Jessica believes the hardest part of debate is thinking about on-the-spot rebuttals. She said, “What I like about debate is the overall experience and meeting new people.” Both girls have made outstanding achievements on the team. Daisy and Jessica have made major accomplishments on the junior varsity team. On December 4-5th, the girls went undefeated with a score of 5-0 against Maverick High School. On January 15, 2016, Hubbard debaters competed against multiple schools, including Kennedy High School which Daisy and Jessica were assigned to debate against. Jessica could not attend due to a prior commitment. Mr. Glascoff stated, “Debaters have the option of debating alone. It’s not recommended, but they may do so.” Daisy took that challenge head on and won on her own 5-0. She also won another Speaker Award. Daisy said, “The hardest part of any competition is having to think quickly on your feet and being able to pay a lot of attention to every detail.” The hardest part would be if you’re being negative or don’t know the case your going against.The debate students are usually always prepared, though at times they face some obstacles. It’s clear to see debate is not as easy as it may seem. There’s a lot of studying and hard work as well as dedication that every debater puts in before every tournament. Keep making us proud, Greyhounds!
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