JUDL places 1st in Novice and Varsity Policy at Bobcat Classic
By Margarita Morales
Published February 6, 2012
NEWARK, NJ - The Jersey Urban Debate League took first place in both Novice and Varsity Policy debate at the Bobcat Classic at Byram Hills Tournament in Armonk, NY held Jan. 6 and 7. Newark Teach also placed second in Novice and Science High School placed third in Varsity. Two novice and three varsity teams were able to advance to elimination rounds.
In Novice Policy, American History team Jay and Jovan Ross received 1st place with a 4-1 record advancing them to semifinals. The Newark Tech team of Mamasa Dukureh and Esterlene Pharno'rd received 2nd place with a 4-1 record. In semifinals, Jay and Jovan fell to Bronx Science team Alex Gould and Miguel Martinez. Five JUDL speakers were in the top 10 for Novice:
Newark again dominates MHL League tournament
By Militza Diaz
Published February 6, 2012
NEWARK, NJ - The Metro-Hudson League (MHL) tournament held at Beacon HS on January 28, 2012, in NYC was attended by 32 policy teams in the Novice and Junior Varity (JV) division. These teams were from the greater NY metro area, and represented both public and private high schools in the area.
Two New Middle Schools receive winning records
By Margarita Morales
Published December 20, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - Nearly 120 teams competed at the Jersey Urban Debate League's second middle school tournament at West Side High School on Dec. 17, 2011. The winter tournament featured new schools Oliver Street and McKinley Elementary. Luis Munoz Marin Elementary also entered their first debate tournament of the season with a new coach.
American History blows away competition at Ridge Tournament
By Margarita Morales
Published December 20, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - The Jersey Urban Debate League participated in the annual two-day long Ridge High School tournament from Dec. 9-10. Six northeast states participated in the regional competition featuring policy, public forum, and congressional debate. Novice policy debate had 31 teams and the open division had 37 teams.
Two new schools join JUDL
By Margarita Morales
Published December 7, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - Two new schools joined the Jersey Urban Debate League family on Oct. 22 at the second high school tournament of the season at Technology High School. Orange High School re-joined the league with a group of policy debaters and North Star Academy had a pool of public forum debaters.
This was the first tournament Orange has participated in since the 2007-2008 school year. The new coach, Jean Jackson, said that she choose to bring back the team.
First JUDL Middle School Tournament
Success!
By Hong Mei Pang
Published December 5, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - One hundred ninety eight middle school students gathered early on Saturday morning on December 3, 2011, in the Science High School cafeteria for the first JUDL Middle School Tournament of the 2011-2012 season. The impressive turnout at this tournament opened the season for JUDL Middle School League strong, with students in the 4th- 8th grades grappling with the challenging topic of whether the "United States Federal Government should develop technology for Solar-Based Satellite Power" (SBSP).
JUDL helps Rutgers University run first college debate tournament, hosts high school round robin
By Margarita Morales
Published November 28, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - The Jersey Urban Debate League assisted Rutgers University first college debate tournament from Nov. 18-20. JUDL alumni judged and high school debaters helped keep the tournament running smoothly along with Rutgers University debaters. Director Brent Farrand also made an appearance and helped run tab.
Between debaters, judges, and runners, Rutgers held over 200 people in 3 divisions of debate (open, junior varsity, and novice). Schools from New York, Connecticut, New York City, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. participcated including New York University, Columbia University, and Monmouth University.
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