The two members of the Lincoln High School junior varsity debate team, Brandon Nhan, left, and Joseph Flores, are congratulated by their coach Scott Petri, center, after winning their division at the 2010 California Invitational debate competition at UC Berkeley.
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Feb 25, 2010 at 12:39 PM PST
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Feb 25, 2010 at 12:39 PM PST
LINCOLN HEIGHTS — The junior varsity debate team from Lincoln High School brought back the gold with their first-place win in their division at the 2010 California Invitational, hosted by UC Berkeley.
Joseph Flores and Brandon Nhan, coached by Lincoln High teachers Scott Petri and Daniel Alamo, were one of 16 two-person teams that are part of the Los Angeles Metro Debate League, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s official urban debate league.
“This is a significant accomplishment for the students and our district,” LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines said. “The California Invitational is nationally recognized as one of the most difficult tournaments in the country. I commend the students and their coaches for the hard work and dedication.”
The California Invitational is one of the most prestigious and difficult forensics competitions in the country.
More than 2,000 students competed in various speech and debate events. Flores and Nhan defeated teams from across the country, ultimately beating George Washington High School from Denver in the final round.
“I am proud of our team that debated the best and the brightest from across the country and ended up as the ultimate champion out of 117 teams,” Lincoln High Principal Jose Torres said. “They have been working hard, staying after school and weekends. Their commitment and dedication to the spirit of academic competition makes our school community proud.”
The Los Angeles Metro Debate League is a public-private partnership between LAUSD, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission, and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues that is supported by community partners such as Southern California Edison, Verizon, and Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP.
The LAMDL aims to facilitate participation in organized debate activities for as many urban high school students as possible in Los Angeles.
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