Debate’s busy start to 2020 season
Paige Luedtke, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
“It remains an incredibly rewarding and valid experience, especially in terms of developing public speaking skills and learning about real world issues” Patricia Yango
Clifford’s Debater Spirit
Paige Luedtke, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
“I will always be an advocate for it [Speech and Debate] because I know it helped me”
Take Five with James Fountain
River Bradshaw, Staff Reminder
December 18, 2018
He has a tournament named after him by a former student. He was one of two to be the first to be inducted as a 2005 inductee to the Arizona Forensics League Hall of Fame. He is super successful as a coach and has countless state champs and national ranked students. He took over for Lisle Jones ...
Students should be more active and informed when voting
Ellie Wendt, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2016
Due to this year’s controversial issues and candidates alike, now more than ever has the call to vote been so necessary, especially for our young generation. Voting is a privilege; a right people around the world continuously put their life at stake for. Here in America, we enjoy the freedom to ...
New leadership for award-winning Speech and Debate team
Lauren Neilsen, A&E Editor
August 30, 2016
While much of Perry’s attention is dominated by the successful big-name varsity sports, a shift of the spotlight may be set to soon change. Speech and Debate, which, according to the Arizona Interscholastic Association, is in fact classified as a sport itself, is gearing up for a fresh and ambitious y...
Speech and Debate gains first major win ever
Valerie Burgess, A&E Assistant Editor
December 11, 2015
With the riveting anticipation for crafting an argument or participating in speech events, many feel an adrenaline rush with every word. From Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 38 schools from across the state attended the Dobson Invitational at Dobson High School to participate in verbal fisticuffsl. Dozens of the top ...
Debate places in Toro Classic
Kathryn McFaul, Staff Writer
December 16, 2014
Last November, Perry’s debate team had more students break into final rounds than ever before at The Toro Classic while claiming first place in duet acting. “[Students] broke into [finals in] Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum, Humorous Interpretation, and Dramatic Interpretation,” said Debate...
Philosophy club debates controversial issues
Sarah Chapple, News Editor
September 5, 2014
From Jump Rope Club and National Honor Society to Ecology Club, the start of the 2014-15 school year has come with a wave of interest from students to get involved across campus. For those specifically interested in academic clubs focusing on real-world issues, many students turn to clubs such as Debate...
Debate’s Fresh Start
Kathryn McFaul, Staff Writer
September 5, 2014
Debate is under a new rule, as new teacher Randy Duren has taken control. Although Duren has never taught debate before, he has been teaching public speaking for over four years. This year the debate team has forty members. Duren said their strengths this year are how more diverse they are this...
Debate hopes for expansion in future
Mckinlee Neubauer, Staff Writer
November 12, 2013
Like sports, preparing for a debate tournament requires preparation and practice.Every month, a new topic is chosen for students to debate. The team splits into groups of two, who compete in public forum debates as partners. Before writing their argument, students begin to gather research on the top...
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