Novice Debate Duo Takes Championship

Upper school debate opened its season with impressive results in two states, including a novice policy debate championship and a strong showing against national competition.
Freshmen Zahra Khumri and Nisah Hathiari took first place in novice Policy Debate at the Jacci Langston Wildcat Classic hosted by Blue Springs High School, Oct. 10-11. The duo beat Pembroke Hill’s top three teams on the way to the championship. Zahra also advanced to the finals in Student Congress. 

Charlotte Turner, junior, and Sky MacIvor, senior, advanced to the octafinal elimination round in varsity Policy Debate at the Trevian Invitational hosted by New Trier High School near Chicago, Oct. 11-13. The field featured 69 teams from 23 schools across nine states. Sky and Charlotte earned a 4-2 preliminary record to reach the elimination rounds for the top 32 teams. 

Barstow varsity students also competed in Policy Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Student Congress at the Jaguar Classic hosted by Blue Springs South High, Oct. 10-11.It was a great start to the season—three competitions in one weekend!

Middle School Debate
Middle school debate began its season on Thursday, Oct. 16, winning seven awards in Student Congress at the Sumner Debate Tournament hosted by DEBATE-Kansas City. The tournament had over 200 competitors from 22 schools across the Kansas City area. 

Anya and Jaiden Shah earned second place in their competition rooms. We congratulate everyone who competed and celebrate the award winners below. 
 
Chamber 1
2. Anya Shah, grade 8 
3. Ariana Tahani, grade 7 
4. Safiya Rashid, grade 8 
5. Adam Hammoud, grade 8

Chamber 2 
2. Jaiden Shah, grade 8 
4. Arya Ahsan, grade 8
8. Yuto Mori, grade 8 
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    • Freshmen Nisah Hathiari and Zahra Khumri place first in novice Policy Debate at the Jacci Langston Wildcat Classic Oct. 10-11.

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