Debate

Debate contact:
Michael Lovett, Moderator

Debate allows students to be coached and practice various forensic events in order to prepare for competition. Students may take this class all four years. Freshmen students are especially encouraged to take this course to begin a career on the Debate Team. An active participation on the Debate Team by competing at tournaments throughout the season is required. Debate is offered during the regular school day or as an after school class. The moderator this year is Mr. Michael Lovett.

Debate at Westlake High tourney

January 30, 2012 at 9:36am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to the Judge Debate Team who competed at Westlake High School this past weekend.

Special recognition goes to the Public Forum Teams of Emilio Mendez and Chris Oswald, along with Nick Steffen and Connor Purk. Congratulations also to the disk jockey team of Patrick Hickman and John Kearns.

Nice work, Bulldogs!

Debate at Warrior Wars Tourney

January 23, 2012 at 10:47am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to the Judge Memorial Debate Team on their fine performance this weekend at the Warrior Wars Tournament at Taylorsville High School this weekend.

Special kudos to Jamil McPherson and Charlie Murphy who won sweepstakes in Congressional Debate.

Debate back in action on December 2

November 30, 2011 at 8:35pm by Marianne Bartman

The Judge Memorial Debate Squad, under the direction of Michael Lovett, is back in action this Friday, December 2.

Participating in the event this week are Chris Coombs, Conrad Dean, Stephen Hemmersmeier, Patrick Hickman, Paco Juarez, John Kearns, Jack Lundeen, Jamil McPherson, Emiliano Mendez, Josh Oelsner, Chris Oswald, Connor Purk, Hale Rodgers, Nick Steffen, Sam Wilson, Sydnie Burningham, Dylan Knight, Alex Leopardi, Minh Nguyen and Quin Vu.

Go Judge Debaters!

Debate impressive at 2011 Viking Clash

November 21, 2011 at 9:19am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to the Judge Debate Team for their impressive showing on Saturday at the Viking Clash in Bountiful.

Special recognition to the Top 10 Public Form teams of Che Diaz Fadel and Josh Oelsner; Emiliano Mendez and Stephen Hemmersmeier, Grant Nelson and Halley Bruno; and Charlie Murphy and Andrew Albano. Kudos to Jack Lundeen for a fine showing as well.

Nice work, Bulldogs!

Judge Debate opens season strong

November 14, 2011 at 9:43am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to the Judge Memorial Debate Team for their fine showing at this past weekend's Speech Arts Tournament.

Special recognition to Emiliano Mendez and Charlie Murphy for taking it to the final round of the Congress Debate.

Nice work, Bulldogs!

Debate opens 2011-2012 season this week!

November 7, 2011 at 11:16am by Marianne Bartman

The following students will be checking out of school early this Friday, Nov. 11, to participate in the Speech Arts debate tournament at Skyline and Olympus High Schools.

Participating are Cameron Ballard, Conrad Dean, Emiliano Mendez, Charlie Murphy, Chris Oswald, Hale Rodgers and Nick Steffen. Go Bulldogs!

Debate at Beehive Bonanza Debate & Congress

October 7, 2011 at 8:54am by Marianne Bartman

The Judge Memorial Catholic High School Debate Team, under the direction of Mr. Michael Lovett, will participate today in the Beehive Bonanza Debate & Congress event at the University of Utah.

Good luck to Andrew Oelsner, Charlie Murphy, Chris Oswald, Connor Morgan, Emiliano Mendez, Grant Nelson, Hale Rodgers, Haley Bruno, Jamil McPherson, Nick Steffen, Quin Vu and Samuel Wilson.

Go Bulldog Debaters!

Info Mtg on Thurs, Sept 8

September 2, 2011 at 8:24am by Marianne Bartman

If you would like to participate in the Judge Speech and Debate program this year, come to a sign-up meeting on Thursday, September 8, after school in room 302.

See you there, orators!

All Debaters qualify for State

March 1, 2011 at 9:31am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to all Judge Memorial Catholic High School debate team members for their outstanding showing at Regionals. All participating Bulldog Debaters qualified for the 2010-2011 State Tourney.

States will be held March 18-19, 2011, at Juan Diego Catholic High School. Here we go, Debate Team, Here we go!

Honors for Judge Debate

December 8, 2010 at 9:22am by Marianne Bartman

Congratulations to the Judge Debate Team!

In recent competitions, senior Richard Vunder won a third place medal in Spontaneous Argumentation and junior Zach Ewing also medaled.

Senior Michael N. Greenberg won a first place trophy at the Viewmont Clash Congress.

For more information on the Judge Debate Team, please see Mr. Lovett.