Great Communicators in the Making
Students travel to the Ronald Reagan Foundation Debate.
This past Sunday five students and their faculty drivers woke at 5 a.m. to travel to Sherman Oaks and compete in the Western qualifier of the Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debate Series. According to its website, "the Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debate Series is designed to develop proactive, informed, educated, and conscientious citizens and leaders by creating and hosting a national series of high school debates. This series is aimed at engaging and informing young people whose first opportunity to participate as voters will take place in the upcoming elections and beyond."
Spearheaded by senior Hayton Oei, the Thacher student team consisted of juniors Cara Dienst, Bob Farrelly, Eric Oregel, and Tobi Oyinlola. Each of the debators won at least one of their debates. Hayton commended the team saying, "Everyone did really well, especially considering it was their first time at a debate competition in high school."
Hayton was the big winner for the team, finishing the preliminary round in first place with four debate wins and two perfect scores. While he lost in the quarterfinals in a close, 2-1 vote, Hayton is a regional finalist.
Photos: Bynk Chanuntranont '17
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Spearheaded by senior Hayton Oei, the Thacher student team consisted of juniors Cara Dienst, Bob Farrelly, Eric Oregel, and Tobi Oyinlola. Each of the debators won at least one of their debates. Hayton commended the team saying, "Everyone did really well, especially considering it was their first time at a debate competition in high school."
Hayton was the big winner for the team, finishing the preliminary round in first place with four debate wins and two perfect scores. While he lost in the quarterfinals in a close, 2-1 vote, Hayton is a regional finalist.
Photos: Bynk Chanuntranont '17
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