Atlanta Debate Team Competes at Region 8 in District Policy Debate

Posted Date: 02/11/2022

The Atlanta Debate Team competed at Region 8 in District Policy Debate on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  The top two teams advance to State.  Competing were the teams of Sam Jones and Cademon Larson, Dasia Jeffley and Emma Lanier, and Kennedy Harrison and Ivy Alfaro.  The competition consists of three 1.5 hour rounds followed by semi and finals for those who advance from prelims.  These amazing young men and women started debating at 9:00am and finished at 5:30pm with only a 30 minute break for lunch.  All of them except Sam and Cademon are first year debaters. We are proud of their professionalism and hard work.   Emma and Dasia placed 5th, Ivy and Kennedy placed 3rd and advance as alternates to State, Sam and Cademon took 1st and are advancing to state as the top seed from our district.  Sam Jones achieved top speaker.