Bryan Adams High School - Dallas Urban Debate League

Dallas Urban Debate League

In 2007/2008 school year the Dallas Urban Debate League began, 11 high school in the league, Bryan Adams held one of the top teams and the top speaker in the league. Bryan Adams held 10th place in tournament 5 and 8th place in city championships. Also the top speaker throughout the season, winning 11th,7th,4th,14th,1st(city championships), which all won by Dagmawi Biru. The Bryan Adams team is one of the most respected groups in the league and the second season will be held for 2008/2009 school year.

2007/2008 active debaters and coach

  1. Angel Sales (captain, 10th place in tournament 5)
  2. Dagmawi Biru (top speaker in all tournaments, 10th place in tournament 5)
  3. Juan Garza (8th place in city championships)
  4. Miguel Pena (8th place in city championships)
  5. Jarrin Davis (principal award in tournament 5)
  6. Mrs. Ackert (Debate Head Coach, tournament judge, best judge in tournament 5)
  7. Soledad Vega (note : competed only in tournament 2, principal award in tournament 2)
  8. Deausdene (note : competed only in tournament 2)

2008/2009 active debaters and coaches

  1. Angel Sales (Assistant Coach, tournament judge) (2007–2008 accomplishments)
  2. Mrs. Ackert (Head Coach, tournament judge) (2007–2008 accomplishments)
  3. Mario Alvarez (8th place in team (novice), 10th place in speaker points)
  4. Alul Yesak (captain,7th place in team(novice), 6th & 3rd place in spaker points, semifinals (T2) (finalist in city chimpianship))
  5. Naomy Martinez (8th place in team (novice), 7th in speaker points)
  6. Star Miller (7th place in team (novice), semifinals (T2) finallist city chimpianship))
  7. Rebecca Remirez (7th place speaker,simifinallist)
  8. Amanda Renfro (7th place speaker, 5th place speaker, semifinalist)
  9. Idali Juarez (9th place speaker, semifinalist)
  10. Juan Hernandez (none up to date)

Notable Captains

  1. Angel Sales (2007–2008) (class of 08)
  2. Alul Yesak (2008–2009; co-captain 2009-2010) (class of 10)
  3. Amanda Renfro (co-captain 2009-2010) (class of 10)
  4. Starr Miller (co-captain 2009-2010) (class of 10)
  5. Alma Perez (Co-Captain 2010-2011) (class of 11)
  6. Juan Hernandez (Co-Captain 2010-2011l) (class of 12)
  7. Juan Hernandez (Captain 2011-2012) (class of 12)

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