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Carrollton Debate 2021-2022
By Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand 22
The Carrollton Debate team began the 2021 -2022 season
at camp in Rose Hall during the final weeks o f the summer. We got to work discussing, learning, writing, and debating new arguments to prepare for this year's topic: U.S. Water Policy. After a year o f online debating, we hoped for a return to in- person debate, f-lowever, traveling remained out o f question due to a surge in C O V ID cases, so in-person debate was not in the cards for the 2021 -2022 season. Nonetheless, we were determined to make the best o f a challenging situation.
With a year o f online debating under our belts, we were comfortable with the virtual landscape and entered that first Zoom waiting room with confidence, ready to debate the benefits ofthe Clean Water Act and the importance ofwetlands. We were proud to start the season off with many competitive successes, made possible by our extensive hours o f preparation and research.
Novice debaters advanced to late elimination rounds at the Northview and Michigan State Tournaments. Cecilia Oses
'24, and Gianna Perez '25 were co-champions at the Marist Tournament. Ella Filler '25 and Lauren Nieto '24 won the
St. Marks Novice Division. Varsity debaters advanced to late elimination rounds at the Peach State, Michigan State, Greenhill, Golden Desert, Montgomery Bell Academy, University of Georgia, and Glenbrooks Tournaments. Daniella Ross '24
and Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand '22 won the Michigan
State Tournament. Team Thais C. Perez '22 and Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand '22 and Team Emma Beharry '22 and Sofia Casado '23 were co-champions at the University of Wyoming Tournament.
The Carrollton Debate Team finished strong with Sofia Casado '23 and Daniella Roos '24 advancing to the Octafinals round and finishing in the top 16 at the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship.
The senior debaters are incredibly grateful for everything
the team has given us: from the unforgettable teambuilding moments we have experienced and the strong voices we have gained to the bonds of friendship we will forever cherish. As we pass the torch to the class of 2023, we are sad to leave such an amazing team ofyoung women and coaches, butwe cannot wait to see what the future holds for the only all-girls debate team in the country. We are certain that the Carrollton Debate Team will continue to make us proud!
Team Members: Thais C. Perez '22, Shannon Feerick- Hillenbrand '22, Emma Beharry '22, Alexandra Mendendez '22, Isabel Alia-Arias '22, Sofia Casado '23, Isabella Fernandez '22, Valeria Cavalieri '23, Catelina de la Pena '23, Cecily Johnson '24, Saramelia Lopez '24, Daniella Roos '24, Lauren Nieto '24, Mia Padron '24, Mariana Solares '24, Natalia Cordero '25, Ella Filler '25, Luciana Lee '25, Lara Mangones '25, Anna Martinon '25, Gianna Perez '25, Evangelina Tapanes '25, Isabelle Wilson '25, Sofia Barrera '25, Olivia Fonseca '25, Ana lacoviello '25, Vashti '25, Alejandra Martinez-Fraga '25, Cecilia Oses '24, Guilia Rocha '25, Alexa Rodriguez '25, Sophia Roy-Longino '24, Alexandra Stockton '25