Birmingham Nationals 2009

Congratulations to the 24 students who represented SC at the 2009 Nationals!!

The SC team came home with abundant success.  A big congratulations to Southside HS for winning a School of Excellence Trophy in Debate.  This is the first time in many years that a SC school has won this award!  Congratulations to Ricky Pulley of Southside (2009 SC NFL Student of the Year) who was asked to speak at the Wednesday evening banquet honoring the NFL Communicator of the Year.

Below are pictures from the big week followed by results:

Lincoln Douglas Debate - Jon Ludwig of Bob Jones Academy placed in the top 50 in the nation after 9 rounds of competition.

Public Forum Debate - Jared Marr and  Blair Brewer of Southside placed in the top 25 in the nation after 12  rounds of competition.   Ryan Karrer & Paavan Gami of Southside completed 8 rounds.

Original Oratory - Michelle Chapman of Riverside reached Quarterfinals.

                                         Gary Fan of Southside made the first break and the top 60.

Duo Interpretation - Rachel Boone and Eeshwar Chandrasekar of Mauldin made the first break and the top 60.

Dramatic Interpretation - Ben Leder of Riverside made the first break and the top 60.

Congress - Dennis Kerwin of Mauldin made it to Semi Finals in the Senate

                          Amy Li of Riverside presided in her House chamber in prelims.

Impromptu Speaking - Stephen Lovegrove of Bob Jones Academy made it to Quarterfinals and the top 40 (out of over 500 contestants).

Expository - Charlene Hong of Riverside made it to Semi Finals!