State Qualifier Results

Hello Debate Supporters,

We have good news coming out of the State Qualifier tournament last night in Edmonds. Conner Helms and Will McShane from Sehome HS qualified for the state tournament and will compete against other 3A schools (including BHS's Mitsu Gunsolus and Gordon Friedman). Conner was also first place speaker, so he took home a nice plaque.

In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Rose Osborne tied for the 3A bid to state. She will be competing at the National Qualifer Tournament on Friday, March 5th to determine the tie-breaker. She had to compete against other team members, so it was not an easy win. If Rose goes onto state (we know she can do it) then she will compete against BHS's Nate Cancilla.

There is no practice today, in case you didn't guess. We got home after midnight last night (an hour later than expected), so I'm sure everyone could use the rest.

Thank you to Lisa McShane who drove the Sehome students. She was a great sport to hang out so late with us. Grant Resick and Jeff Bennett also judged for us, for which we are grateful. Grant also put in a lot of hours to get the LDers ready for the new topic.

There are a few things to know about the end of the season:

1) All students need to have turned in their $70 team fee by end of March ($30 if on free and reduced lunch, or $35 if started after December)

2) Students are welcome to come to practice even if not going onto state. We will resume practice on Tuesday of next week.

3) State tournament is March 19th and 20th, all day both days. If you can judge/drive, please let me know.

4) Our season wrap-up will take place March 14th. It will be held at 725 N State St, the Whatcom Volunteer Center. They are letting us use their conference room. This will be a potluck, and I will send out an invitation soon.

Thank you and best wishes to all of our state-bound students. Congrats to those that put in a great season, and to all of our new-comers.