The Undebatable Might of Middle School Debate

Chandler Middle School Debate Coach Andy Hulm and the Debate team have done it again!

The Undebatable Might of Middle School Debate

Chandler Middle School Debate Coach Andy Hulm and the Debate team have done it again! The team had a successful day at the RCDL Middle School Debate Tournament at Polytechnic School on Saturday, November 12. While running the program as a one-man show, Mr. Hulm encourages any middle schooler to sign up for a tournament granted they have attended the beginner’s workshop at the beginning of the year or have participated in a tournament before. 
 
This past tournament, thirty-nine teams representing eight schools gathered in an auditorium, then bustled off to various rooms to compete in parliamentary-style rounds. While Chandler fielded seven teams of varying experience, all seven won at least one round, and three placed in the top seven!
 
Here are the Team Awards out of 39: 
  • 7th Place - Adrishya Kumar, Lucy Tsai, and Anais Escudero (winning three out of four rounds)
  • 4th Place - Anna Meng, Tyler Tasanont, and Kenny Wang (winning three out of four rounds)
  • 2nd Place - Jack Cannizzo, Eric Abourjeili, and Larry Lu (pictured on the left) (winning all four rounds!) 
At the tournament, Kenny Wang '23 received 5th place for a Speaker Award out of 115 debaters, and Chandler School placed 2nd overall for % of wins and 3rd for the number of wins.
 
"I’ve been doing debate for around five years now," says Kenny. "My favorite part of a debate tournament is the few moments leading up to your speech. The nerves and anticipation are really exciting." He continues, "My advice to anyone considering debate would be to have fun and enjoy the thrill of it." 
 
Congratulations to all the debaters, and a huge thank you to Chandler parents who helped with judging, snacks, and lunch provision. The next tournament will be an all-day event held at the LILA School in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We encourage families to volunteer as certified parent judges or just attend the event, watch rounds and support Chandler! Please contact Debate Coach Andy Hulm for more information. 
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