Smith Debaters Win 2017 McMurry University Debate Tournament
On December 1-2, the Newman Smith High School Debate team competed at the 2017 McMurry University Debate tournament. This is the fourth year in a row that the Newman Smith High School Debate Team won 1st place in the Lincoln-Douglas competition. Lincoln-Douglas debates are a type of one-on-one debate style. The format places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy. The debate format is named for the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Steven Douglas.
Individual results are as follows
Hannah Smith: 1st place Lincoln Douglas Debate. 5th place Extemporaneous Speaking
Elizabeth Ghil: 6th place Extemporaneous Speaking
Raiden Woolery: Octa-Finalist Lincoln Douglas Debate
Winners the previous 3 years were: Anaiya Moran, Jeralyn Lopez, Mindy Chi
