As we come into the new year, it's time yet again for Jesuit to host its annual debate tournament alongside Vines High School. Last weekend on February 7-8 Jesuit hosted this tournament as an act of charity for the other schools, and because of this, Jesuit didn't compete.
This tournament is a fairly large one, and as of this year,...
Stepping into Cypress Creek High School before Spring Break this year will surely prove to be a dangerous venture. From March 6-8, 2014, approximately 130 debate teams will swarm the school that is just minutes from Houston, to compete in the annual TFA State Debate Tournament. These teams, needing to obtain twelve qualifying points during their seasons to earn...
The boxer crawls onto the mat; through the taut ropes surrounding the mat he goes, preparing himself for the duel. His pair of gloves affixed to his hands, his eyes locked on those of his opponent, menacingly glaring across the mat, he readies for the ensuing spar. The verbal spar, that is.
On October 12, 2013, a trio of Jesuit’s...
To engage or not to engage? That is the question.
Via a poll recently posted on our site, we, “The Roundup” staff, relayed to you, the student body, a question posed to debaters across the country: whether or not the United States should economically engage Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela. And your voice has been heard- loudly and clearly, at that!...
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare your evidence and start your brain motors, debate season has indeed begun.
Opening the season at the Grapevine Invitational where over seventy teams from ten different states competed, James Ferrara '14 and Jackson Pyke '14 of the Jesuit varsity debate team cleared through the preliminary rounds with a 4-1 record, beating out teams from schools such...
This past year, the Jesuit Debate Team has seen its share of successes and downfalls. Despite having a "rough" experience, as coach Dr. Tracy McFarland says, at the National Debate Coaches Association Tournament, this young team is looking forward to next year's debate season.
Coaching a team with only three graduating seniors this year, Dr. McFarland expressed her optimism for...
While most sports, clubs and other Jesuit organizations place activity on hold over the icy 19 day break, the dedicated debate team remained in session, competing in 2 tournaments on January 4th and 5th.
Jesuit debate made a very respectable showing at the tournaments, gaining 3 top 5 finishes as well as giving Jesuit its first state-qualifying team so far...
Last Friday, November 9, 2012, Jesuit sent its three novice and six Varsity debate teams to Hockaday for the first tournament of the season.
In general, the tournament went well according to Dr. Tracy McFarland, one of the coaches of the debate team. She was especially pleased with the performance of the first year debaters because they performed despite the...
