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Congratulations Debaters!
Congratulations to ALL 58 debaters who competed in DebateAble's Spring Session Debate Tournament on June 1, 2013 at Catherine Blaine K-8 School! Students from Blaine, Coe, John Hay and Queen Anne Elementary argued the resolution Elementary Schools Should Have Vending Machines. The final result, with a tally of 10-8, is that yes, Elementary Schools Should Have Vending Machines. Well done everyone!
The six Highest Scoring Individual Speakers and six Highest Scoring Teams all received medals for their hard work. Jack from QAE - highest scoring individual overall Maria - Blaine Jake - QAE Broden - Blaine Zizi - Hay Ian - QAE Maria and Broden - Blaine - highest scoring team overall Jack, Jake, Ruby and Alessandro - QAE Joshua, Zizi, Maia - Hay Bracey, Jackson, Ian - QAE Isabella, Cameron - Blaine Soren, Ava, Ryann - Coe
Round 1 Winners: Hank, Henry and Ella - Coe Daniella and Anabelle - Coe Joshua, Zizi and Maia - Hay Lucca, Kaiea and Quin - Qae Maria and Broden - Blaine Nila, Julia and Madison - Hay Karenna and Sophie - Hay Ruby, Jack, Alessandro and Jake - QAE Ally, Josh and Avery - Blaine
Round 2 Winners: Jack, Jake, Ruby and Alessandro - QAE Liam, Joshua, Eva - QAE Josh, Avery, Ally - Blaine Katerina, Jacqueline, Aeena and Carla - Hay Ian, Bracey, Jackson - QAE Cameron and Isabella - Blaine Kaiea, Quin and Lucca - QAE Broden and Maria - Blaine Nila, Madison and Julia - Hay
Thank you to all the debaters, their families, our judges, timers, and other volunteers, and to Metropolitan Market!!!