Debate Tournament a Success
St. Mark's School of Texas again hosted The Heart of Texas Debate Tournament October 17-19. This major, national debate tournament brings students from all over the country to St. Mark's to compete against other speech and debate teams.
In the Lincoln-Douglas division of debate (one person versus one person) John McKay of Menlo Ahternton High School (Atherton, California) was declared declared champion after defeating Justin Joseph from R.L. Turner High School (Carrollton, Texas). In the policy debate division (two people versus two people) Jason Murray and Jonathan Lewis of Colleyville-Heritage High School (Colleyville, Texas) defeated Michael Burshteyn and Eli Anders from College Prep (Oakland, California). Debaters must win at least four of the six preliminary round debates and then win five consecutive debates in a single elimination tournament bracket to be crowned tournament champion.
After the six preliminary rounds of competition David Wolfish from the Greenhill School (Addison, Texas) was recognized as the top speaker in the Lincoln-Douglas division and Jake Ziering of Glenbrook North High School (Glenview, Illinois) was recognized as the top speaker in the Policy Debate division. Complete results can be found at www.joyoftournaments.com/tx/heart
The St. Mark's School National Forensic League recently received notice that its Chapter was awarded the Leading Chapter Award in the North Texas Longhorns District. "This coveted award, based upon student participation, is the highest honor the National Forensic League can bestow upon a chapter. Only one school in each district attains this honor yearly." The St. Mark's Chapter is one of only 102 (out of 2700) to receive the Leading Chapter Award.
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In the Lincoln-Douglas division of debate (one person versus one person) John McKay of Menlo Ahternton High School (Atherton, California) was declared declared champion after defeating Justin Joseph from R.L. Turner High School (Carrollton, Texas). In the policy debate division (two people versus two people) Jason Murray and Jonathan Lewis of Colleyville-Heritage High School (Colleyville, Texas) defeated Michael Burshteyn and Eli Anders from College Prep (Oakland, California). Debaters must win at least four of the six preliminary round debates and then win five consecutive debates in a single elimination tournament bracket to be crowned tournament champion.
After the six preliminary rounds of competition David Wolfish from the Greenhill School (Addison, Texas) was recognized as the top speaker in the Lincoln-Douglas division and Jake Ziering of Glenbrook North High School (Glenview, Illinois) was recognized as the top speaker in the Policy Debate division. Complete results can be found at www.joyoftournaments.com/tx/heart
The St. Mark's School National Forensic League recently received notice that its Chapter was awarded the Leading Chapter Award in the North Texas Longhorns District. "This coveted award, based upon student participation, is the highest honor the National Forensic League can bestow upon a chapter. Only one school in each district attains this honor yearly." The St. Mark's Chapter is one of only 102 (out of 2700) to receive the Leading Chapter Award.
St. Mark’s School of Texas
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Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
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St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
