MEDIA RELEASE

Fourteen schools from across the state participated Jan. 13-14 in the Neighbor Island Speech and Debate Qualifying Tournament at Parker School in Waimea.

Kealakehe High School and Christian Liberty Academy were the other two Big Island schools in attendance, and Christian Liberty took first place in the Championship Lincoln Douglas category.

Five Parker School students qualified for the State Championships: Paul Gregg, who placed third in Championship Lincoln Douglas, Lysha Matsunobu, third in Novice Lincoln Douglas; Marie Jobes, fourth in Novice Lincoln Douglas; Emily Skladzien, first in Beginning Public Forum; and Elliot Jacobsen, also first in Beginning Public Forum.

After the rigorous two-day tournament, the 200 debaters enjoyed a bonfire, dinner and music hosted by Parker School on its Upper School campus.

The next speech and debate tournament is Feb. 17-18 at Iolani School in Honolulu.

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