Desert Vista High School Recognized for Excellence at 2010 NFL National Tournament

June 21, 2010  
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Kansas City, Missouri – June 21st, 2010

Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona was singled out for special recognition at the 2010 NFL National Tournament this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri. Desert Vista High School was recognized with the School of Excellence in Debate in front of a packed house on Friday evening during the national awards assembly. The School of Excellence in Debate recognizes unique superiority on the national level in debate events. Desert Vista High School is coached by Erik Dominguez, Victor Silva, Matt Bennett, Michelle Kelsey, Ben Kearl, Joe Guffey, and Chase Williams. This is the third consecutive School of Excellence for Desert Vista High School

Full Desert Vista Results

Each event had anywhere between 250-350 entries representing the best in the event from all over the country.

Megan McHugh – 10th place – Lincoln Douglass Debate

Brittany Stanchik and Greg Hietala – 10th place – Public Forum Debate

Brendan Porter – Semifinalist – Congressional Debate

Dillon Olmanson and Holly Nordquist – Quarterfinalist – Duo Interpretation

Casey Cantor – Octafinaist – Dramatic Interpretation, Semifinalist – Poetry Interpretation

Priyanka Atreya – Octafinalist – Expository Speaking

Joseph Kim – Quarterfinalist – Impromptu Speaking

Sammi Saunders – Octafinalist – Prose Speaking

Mike Mazzella – Finalist – Prose Speaking – 5th place

About the NFL National Tournament

More than 3,200 students participated in the NFL National Tournament, one of the world’s largest academic contests. The Park Hill and North Kansas City school districts hosted the “Jazzin’ it up in KC” national tournament, which drew visitors from across the country and as far away as China. 2010 marked the third time Kansas City served as host, in addition to 1983 and 1994.

$200,000 in college scholarships are awarded to high achieving students at the tournament. To attend, students must place among the top competitors at one of NFL’s 106 district tournaments. National competition occurs in ten main events—Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Original Oratory, United States Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, and Humorous, Dramatic, and Duo Interpretation—as well as seven consolation and supplemental events. For more information, visit the tournament Web site: www.nflnationals.org

About the National Forensic League

The National Forensic League (NFL) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit honorary society created to recognize high school students in speech and debate. Its mission is to promote high school and middle school speech and debate activities as a means to develop a student’s essential life skills and values. This year, more than 112,000 high school and middle school students, representing more than 2,800 high schools and nearly 100 middle schools, built their communication, leadership, cognitive, and presentational skills as members. Since 1925, more than 1.3 million students have found their voice in the NFL. For more information about our organization, objectives, and history, please visit www.nflonline.org

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