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The Echo

Richard Schmikler lectures debate team members on how to prepare a speech during their meeting Jan. 10. Schmikler showed the team a video of a public speaker to help them prepare for their competition.

Debate team explores new opportunities

Lilly Strathman and Grace Schultz January 13, 2020

When thinking back to her years in high school, debate team leader Samantha Leo said adding a speech season will challenge the club members to become better at declamation.  “I used to do speech...

Junior Liz Hodges practices while debate coach Samantha Leo times her. The debate team is currently preparing for an important upcoming tournament Nov. 8-9 at Apple Valley High School.

Debate team practices for upcoming tournament

Maggie Klaers and Emily Ziessman November 3, 2019

As coach Aedan Helweg reflected on his time teaching the debate team, he explained how the club can be beneficial for other aspects of life. “Debate is awesome, it’s a great way to prepare for just...

Freshmen Makenzie Lomont (left) and Samantha Rekstad work on debate skills during meeting Sept. 19. The debate team meets at 3:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in room B222.

Debate team kicks off the new school year

Amaia Barajas October 9, 2018

As sophomore Liz Hodges looks forward to the new debate season, she said she hopes to develop skills she has learned from debate. “I would like to be more articulate and be able to be a better public...

Debate team had their first competition at Lakeville South on Oct. 7. Park did not place in the competition.

Debate team reflects on first two competitions

Emma Kempf and Abby Intveld October 28, 2017

Looking back on her first debate competition, freshman Liz Hodges said she did much better than she expected. “I ended up winning more than I thought I would,” Hodges said. “I won two out of five...

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur December 7, 2016

Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost...

Junior Benjamin Dodge reviews papers at debate club. The club will meet after school Mondays and Thursdays.

New members contribute to Debate team

Hanna Schechter November 2, 2016

New debater junior Benjamin Dodge felt surprised when he earned second place in this past weekends debate tournament. “In my first ever tournament I got second place for the novice bracket,” Dodge...

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