Debate members qualify for state

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Jackson Fuentes

Debate president Andrew Alter (left) and vice president John Hamlin (right) hold their plaque for winning tournament semifinalists.

Jackson Fuentes, Staff Writer

Debate president Andrew Alter and vice president John Hamlin  qualified for the state debate tournament scheduled for March 2016.  Both competed during a tournament on Sept. 12 and qualified as semifinalists.

John also won a speaking award.  He said, “The award means a lot to me and is exciting to me on a personal level.  I’m excited to have qualified for state and believe our team can go far.”