September 24th- 25th *Clear Creek Tournament*

Once again, Channelview Falcon Debate has shown its surreal talent at the Clear Creek Debate Tournament this weekend. All members in attendance did extremely well! Freshman Travis Blackwood walked away with a 6th place Award in Novice Extemporaneous Speaking (out of 37 contestants!). Senior (and team Secretary) Summer Stanforth earned a 4th Place Award in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking. Well done to both of them! Non-Advancing members included Amanda Hernandez (Team President) who advanced to Semi Finals in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu. Novice Policy Debate team of Trevor Blackwood and Sarah Johnson advanced to Quarter-Finals, and Novice Members Alexis Holland, Treston Smith, & Treivion Sheppard advanced to Semi-Finals in Novice Extemp speaking.

Novice Debaters waiting for the awards ceremony to begin

So excited...and they just can't hide it...Especially Jordan

Amanda in Semi-Finals in Impromptu!!

School code #6. OOOH YAH!

September 21st *Kashmere Novice Debate Tournament*

On Tuesday, September 21st, Falcon Debate travelled to Kashmere High School for a novice debate tournament. In cross-examination debate, the team of Rachel Clark & Alexis Holland took second place and the team of Idalys Bradford and Vanessa Zavala finished 4th. In extemporaneous Speaking, brothers Travis and Trevor Blackwood took 1st and 2nd respectively. That six top four finishes in two tournaments for our 1st year debaters. T

September 10th-11th *Bellaire Novice Extravaganza*

Over the weekend Falcon Debate competed in the Bellaire HS Novice Extravaganza. This tournament is designed for first year debaters only. This year we exceeded all expectations. The CX team of Alexis Holland and Rachel Clark beat out all competition to take 1st place in CX Debate. The team of Mavis Escalante and Sarah Johnson finished a close 2nd in CX debate. The best Falcon Debate had previously finished in five year of competing at this tournament was third. All members of Falcon Debate did well. Other competitors included Travis & Trevor Blackwood, Idalys Bradford, Joseph Gutierrez, Treivion Sheppard, and Treston Smith. Please congratulate all members for a successful beginning to the 2010 debate season.

September 4th *Falcon Debaters go Skating*

Novice & Varsity debaters taking a break before laser tag :)

Jordan, Amanda, & Nik roller skating like pros

Amanda. Pink socks. Flip Flops. Enough said.
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You're never too old to roller skating.