Speech and Debate Team Members Qualify for Nationals

On March 16-17 twelve Bob Jones Academy students participated in the South Carolina District Qualifier Tournament sponsored by the National Speech and Debate Association.  The students were chosen to compete based on their successes during the 2017-18 competition season.

After preliminary rounds followed by semi-final and final rounds the following students placed at the tournament:

Semi-finalists in Dramatic Interpretation – Adrienne Houpt and Amber Brand

Tim Brodsky – 6^th place in both United States and International Extemporaneous Speaking

Leah Sanders – 4^th place in Humorous Interpretation

Katherine McCann – 4^th place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Evan Case – 3^rd place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Asa Cropsey – 6^th place in Informative Speaking

Colleen Phan – 2^nd place in Informative Speaking

Based on their placements, the following students will represent South Carolina at the NSDA National Tournament in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in June:

Leah Sanders in Humorous Interpretation

Evan Case in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Colleen Phan in Informative Speaking

Additionally, the following students were chosen to be on the South Carolina World Schools Debate Team which will compete in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in June for the national title:

Julia Hancock, Lauren Hancock, Katherine McCann, Adrienne Houpt

Overall BJA placed 2^nd in the Debate Sweepstake and 2^nd in the Overall District Sweepstake.