Debaters recognized at Trevian Invitational
USN claims three of the top 10 speaker awards in a national debate competition.
By Bill Wilson, Debate Coach
High School's Ninth Grade Debate Team had another strong showing on Saturday, October 9 at the virtual Trevian Invitational hosted by New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. Ellie Rothman '25 and Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25 finished the one-day novice event with a 3-0 record. Ophelia and Ellie won the third and fourth place speaker awards out of 131 competitors. Collin Chan '25 and Eleanor Molvig '25 finished with a 2-1 record. Collin claimed the seventh place speaker award and Eleanor finished 17th. The team is busy gearing up for the Iowa Caucus debates in late October.
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High School's Ninth Grade Debate Team had another strong showing on Saturday, October 9 at the virtual Trevian Invitational hosted by New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. Ellie Rothman '25 and Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25 finished the one-day novice event with a 3-0 record. Ophelia and Ellie won the third and fourth place speaker awards out of 131 competitors. Collin Chan '25 and Eleanor Molvig '25 finished with a 2-1 record. Collin claimed the seventh place speaker award and Eleanor finished 17th. The team is busy gearing up for the Iowa Caucus debates in late October.
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Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
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University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.