LASA debate had the most successful season in school history this year, breaking multiple records and earning multiple national title.
LASA CH (Juniors Sam Church and Alex Huang) championed 2 national tournaments this year (Grapevine and Meadows), ended a run in the semis of Emory, are the UIL 5A State Champions, and got knocked out in the octafinals of the Tournament of Champions (TOC), making them the first LASA team to EVER win an elimination round at the TOC.
LASA BG (Senior Danielle Gu and Sophomore Eleanor Barrett) were quarter finalists at Greenhill and MBA, finalists at TFA State, and ended in the octafinals of the TOC with a 6-1 preliminary record - the highest in school history! Additionally, BG retained a spot in the top 5 ranked teams for a majority of the year, a new LASA record.
LASA KW (Junior Chloe Kwan and Senior Ella Williams) were quarterfinalists at the Blake National Tournament, finalists at Grapevine, and ended a run in the quarterfinals of state. LASA KW also stepped up to teach weekly meeting to our novices, ensuring the LASA debate future was bright!
Lucy Loehr, Rohan Malhotra, Samantha Low, and Christian Bohmer, all additionally made it to elimination rounds at state!!
Go Debate Raptors!