Lincoln-Douglas Debate Team Acquires Accolades

On Saturday, November 16th, ten members of the Washington-Liberty HS Lincoln-Douglas Debate Team competed in their second tournament of the year at Rock Ridge High School in Loudoun Co, VA.

Members as well as individual awards of the W-L HS L-D Debate Team include:

• Lindsey Gradowski  
• Alana McBride 
• Chrisraine Gilpin  
• Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dickerson – 1st Place in Novice & qualifying for JV Metrofinals 
• Belan Yeshigeta 
• Griffin Crouch 
• Charlotte Ruffin – 2nd Place in Novice & half qualifying for JV Metrofinals 
• Shea Messman 
• Reid Messman 
• Ra’nya Taylor – 6th Place in JV (not pictured)
• Anika Bahl (not pictured)
• Christoph Schoer – 3-1 record & half qual. for Varsity Metrofinals