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2009 LD Round Robin Field Released

Brandon Sheats — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:01:27 +0000

The coaching staff of Grady High is proud to announce the eight competitors in our 2009 Round Robin, The Joust.

Sam Hobbs, The Montgomery Academy, AL
Justin Jensen, Dulles HS, TX
Jeff Sinard, Alpharetta HS, GA
Eric Bogert, Fayette County HS, GA
Coral Rojas, Ft. Lauderdale HS, FL
Tyler Olson, Henry W. Grady HS, GA
Logan Laduke, Mountain Brook HS, AL
Nicholas Gorman, St. James School, AL

Newsmakers

Mario Herrera — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:53:54 +0000

I hope you have caught some of the Grady HS Speech and Debate Team on “CNN Newsroom,” Monday through Friday, 11:00am- 1:00pm on CNN. We are featured in a six-part series showcasing high school students and their views on issues facing the US and the world. So far, the two topics have included “Paying for College” and how “Our Generation Will Have to Clean Up This Economic Mess” (I made up those titles, but you get the idea). Mike Robinson, DJ Walker, John Holland, Stephanie Styles, Ben Power, Taylor Walker, Michael Barlow, Holden Choi and Lauren Scott are featured on the program, and eloquently share their thoughts on current events. We will keep you updated on future air times.

Nifty N’awlins

Mario Herrera — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:46:16 +0000

I realize, as we head into a New Year, I have yet to post the results from the Isidore Newman tournament! Here ya go:

Mike Robinson and Lucas Bailey- Champions, Public Forum

Hannah Mitchell- 5th place, Oral Interp; Champion, Dramatic Interp

Taylor Walker- 2nd place, Dramatic Interp

Wesley Powell- 5th place, Humorous Interp; tie for 3rd, Dramatic Interp

Matt Ward- 6th place, Dramatic Interp; 3rd place, Humorous Interp

Overall, tied for 3rd place Speech Sweepstakes with Hattiesburg HS, MS.

It was great seeing old friends from around the South. And to Jay Rye of Montgomery Academy… we look forward to the Birmingham Nationals!

A special thanks to Jim Campbell, Terry Boling, Ramika Gourdine, Matt Johnson, and, of course, Brandon Sheats for going along with us. It was a GREAT trip!

Life, Peachy-Results, Sweet

Mario Herrera — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:20:59 +0000

The Peach has never been sweeter...

Hello to all! This weekend, we will be attending the largest speech and debate invitational in Georgia. Carrollton High School/Carrollton Middle School will co-host the Peach State Classic this Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2008. We are taking 86 students to the tournament! Policy debaters will leave from Grady HS at 2:30pm on Friday. Those students in Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Duo Interp, Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Impromptu, Prose/Poetry, Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Public Forum Debate will leave from the Eighth Street parking lot at 6:30am. Students should arrive at 6:15am. Cost is $10.00. This information is also on the parent permission forms. If you child is in policy debate, then you want download the permission form by clicking here. If your child is any other event, click here for that permission form. Let’s go get ‘em!

Rather than have a long list that goes on forever, results are listed as a normal post, with events in caps and in bold. POLICY DEBATE: Kenny Cochran and Sharon Moore, Octofinalists in Novice; John Holland and Michael Barlow, Quarterfinalists in Varsity; Lauren Scott and Jasmine Burnett, Semi-finalists in JV; Ben Dean and Holden Choi, Finalists in JV; Ngoc Vu, 5th place Speaker in JV. PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE: Jonathan Patterson and Grayson Blake, Quarterfinalists; Ben Power and Nick Miller, Quarterfinalists; Kaylin Morton and Erin Dabbs, Co-Champions; Mike Robinson and Lucas Bailey, Co-Champions. LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE: Zak Fields, Co-Champion in Nov