Earlier this week, 79 students competed in six events in the middle school’s first intramural speech and debate tournament of the year. About 50 volunteer judges, including parents, upper school students and middle school teachers, were critical to the event’s success. “Everyone had a great time and learned a bunch in preparation for future tournaments with Harker,” said Christopher Thiele, middle school speech and debate teacher. “I want to congratulate the winners accordingly.”

Policy Debate

First place (tie): Mir Bahri, grade 7, and Saanvi Arora, grade 8

Congress

First place: Dhruv Saoji, grade 8

Speech (Impromptu)

First place: Zubin Khera, grade 7

Lincoln-Douglas

First place: Harsh Deep, grade 8

Lincoln-Douglas Top Speakers

First place: Brian Chen, grade 7

Public Forum

First place: Rohan Thakur and Rohan Rashingkar, both grade 8

Public Forum Top Speakers

First place: Ysabel Chen, grade 8

Second place: Muzzi Khan, grade 7

Third place: Rohan Thakur, grade 8

Fourth place: Stephen Xia, grade 7

Intro (Grad 6 Only)

First place: Reza Jalil, grade 6

Second place: Arjun Moogimane, grade 6

Intro Top Speakers (Grade 6 Only)

First place: Panav Gogte, grade 6

Second place: Angelina Zhu, grade 6