We just received word that the PLNU Debate squad is the number one ranked team in the country based on the NPDA year long national rankings as of the last official ranking by NPDA (through the Fall Semester) Here is the link to the NPDA home page http://parlidebate.org/execsec/results10.php If the link does not work just google NPDA Rankings.
NPTE, the other major national debate organization, ranks the top senior level individual two-person teams competing across the country. As of yesterday's rankings, PLNU had two of the top 8 two-person teams in the country. Brandon West and Caleb Moore are ranked third and Josh Gilbert and Thomas Routson are ranked 8th in the nation.
There is still plenty of time left as we compete through the spring as well, but it is a nice neighborhood in which to enjoy the Christmas break. ☺ Thanks for your support of the team and our students, in classes, administratively, financially, and through prayer support and alumni coaching, etc. . . We realize and appreciate that this is an entire team effort.
We are always looking for promising recruits from your classes or friends and family. Josh graduates this week and Brandon graduates in the Spring, as will other top team members, so there is room for promising new recruits. Thanks for spreading the word. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
By the way, if you want to see what forensics is all about, our team will help host a Christian home school speech and debate tournament the week prior to classes starting in January, Thursday Jan 7 through Saturday January 9th. The public is welcome to enjoy hearing these talented 12-18 year old students. Saturday will be the elimination rounds. They look to community volunteers to help judge as well, so feel free to drop in and experience the judge training as well if you wish.
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