Cypress Speech & Debate Team Represents at PSCFA Fall Championships
The Cypress Speech & Debate Team (Forensics) attended the PSCFA Fall Championship Tournament last weekend, as shared by Directors of Forensics Jen Page and Josh House. Cypress College took 9th place at this three-day tournament hosted by Mount San Antonio College. There were a total of 38 universities and colleges in attendance. Our students competed in both individual and debate events, and were coached by Kelly Hutchison, Zach White, and Abe Nesheiwat.
The students’ individual achievements are listed below.
Awards received:
Friday, December 6
- Frank Hernandes & Faiz Gaine — Bronze Junior Parliamentary Debate
- Brandon Griffin — 6th Place Top Speaker Open Parliamentary Debate
- Jacob Blair — 7th Place Top Speaker Open Parliamentary Debate
Saturday, December 7
- Faiz Ganie — Gold Junior Lincoln Douglas Debate
- Bianca Alcantara — Gold Novice International Public Debate
- London Lopez — Bronze Novice International Public Debate
- Yuki Bengs — Bronze Novice International Public Debate
Sunday, December 8
- Bianca Alcantara — 1st Place Novice After Dinner Speaking
- Jacob Blair — 3rd Place Open Extemporaneous Speaking
- Bianca Alcantara — 2nd Place Novice Impromptu Speaking
- London Lopez — Finalist Novice Impromptu Speaking
Congratulations to our Speech & Debate students!