Fall competitive season starts strong

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The CDL high school season and CMSDL middle school season kicked off this fall with highly competitive tournaments across all conferences and students representing every area of Chicago.

Priscilla Agbeo, University of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn Campus, at CDL Tournament Three

Megan Baskin, coach at University of Chicago Charter School–Woodlawn Campus, views the start of the season as an important path to success at her school: “The success of our debate team has impact far beyond the team’s performance at tournaments and stands for something so much more for our school–a sense of pride, of possibility, and of unity that continues to strengthen the lives of our team and of our school. UCW is very proud of our team’s journey and where we will go in the future.”

According to senior Janae Meaders of Morgan Park High School, “This year in debate has challenged me to become a better leader and motivate my team to strive harder to achieve their goals in debate. I have high aspirations for this year in debate for both myself and my team; it would mean a lot to us as a team to finish this year as better people, students, and young intellectuals.”

CDL Tournament One champions:

  • Conference “A”– Daniel Hale Williams Prep in Varsity; CICS Ralph Ellison School in JV
  • Conference “AA”– Perspectives Charter School – Joslin Campus in Varsity; Senn H.S. in JV
  • LCC Conference — Hyde Park Academy in Varsity; Brooks College Prep in JV
  • RCC Conference — Walter Payton College Prep was in the finals against Maine East High School in Varsity; Lane Tech won the JV division

CMSDL Tournament One champions:

  • CICS Ralph Ellison School Tournament — Lincoln Elementary in Varsity and JV; Ogden International School in Novice
  • Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Tournament– Zapata Elementary in Varsity and Novice; Ariel Community Academy in JV

CDL Tournament Two champions:

  • Conference “A”– Daniel Hale Williams Prep in Varsity; Marshall High School in JV
  • Conference “AA”– Perspectives Charter School-Joslin Campus in Varsity; Senn H.S. in JV
  • Joint RCC/LCC Conference — Lane Tech had the top two Varsity teams;  Northside College Prep in JV

CMSDL Tournament Two champions:

  • Julian High School Tournament — Sacred Heart School in Varsity and JV; Hardey Prep in Novice
  • Ogden International School Tournament — Lincoln Elementary in Varsity, JV, and Novice

CDL Tournament Three champions:

  • DePaul Mid-Season Classic Joint Conference “A”/ “AA”–  Perspectives Charter School-Joslin Campus in Varsity; Marshall High School in JV
  • Thomas Kelly High School Bustamante Memorial Invitational Joint RCC/LCC Conference — Lane Tech advanced to the finals against Homewood-Flossmoor High School in both Varsity and JV