Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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DEBATE DEBATE DEBATE DEBATE The Northside High School Debate Team brought home over 30 awards in 1988-89, as they debated the topic of retirement security in America. Three outstanding Seniors—Mike Hester, Penny Stanescu and Ricky Mc- : Clellen—received national recognition with i i | | i j i Hi the Degree of Special Distinction (Double ; Ruby) from the National Forensic League. 0066ee Sete At the Barkley Forum, hosted by Emory ; University, the Northside team of Hester and McClellen reached Octo-Finals in competition with approximately 150 teams. They did this a1 PT after defeating an excellent team from Pace s + ete ; Academy in Sexto-Decimos. Northside was one 7 : wary ee of only two teams from Georgia to reach Octo- Way . Finals at Emory this year. Hester received special recognition at Emory as one of the Top Twelve Individual Debaters out of approx- imately 300 in the tournament. Hester is the first Northside student to receive a speaker award at Emory in at least twenty years. Hester received many honors as an individ- ual debater during the season, including the First Place Speaker Award in varsity competi- tion at tournaments hosted by Carrollton High School, Warner Robins High School, Lee Coun- ty High School, Valdosta High School and West Georgia College. He was also First Place Speaker in the State AAAA Championship Tournament. Along with McClellen, Hester received an invitation to participate in the prestigious Tournament of Champions hosted by the University of Kentucky. The formal debate Ofticers: Projects Chairman, Ricky McClellen; President, Mike Hester; Vice President, Penny Stanescu; and Secretary, Chad invitation to participate in this tournament Walton was a singular honor. Northside claimed the Region 2-AAAA de- bate Championship over Warner Robins. This marked the twenty-third time that Northside took the Region Championship in the school’s twenty-six year history. Northside also took the State AAAA Debate Championship for the ninth Tite rf as time in the history of the school. The State 4b j | Championship Team was composed of Hester ze Mt Hil | and Stanescu on the Negative, with McClellen . and Bridgette Cooper (a Sophomore) on the Affirmative. The alternate for the Region-State Team was Chad Walton (a Junior). Cooper was one of several first-year debat- ers who did well this year. In addition to defeating Warner Robins at Region, Cooper and McClellen reached eliminations in varsity competition at Carrollton. Paired with Hester at Valdosta, Cooper reached Semi-Finals in Varsity Debate and received a Third Place Speaker Award. Chris McClellen and David Slusher did very well in several tournaments. Perhaps the most significant was Valdosta, where they won First Place in the Novice Division of Debate. Val- dosta was also a good tournament for Walton who took First Place as an individual speaker in Junior Varsity Debate. a 92 Debate

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a ee. oa | FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA One of the FCA leaders found a genuine costume for the pageant (below) Vicki Carreker did an outstand ing job as sponsor this year The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is nationwide organization that sponsors sportsmanship and friendship among all athletes. Since her first year at Northside three years ago, Vicki Carreker has spon- sored this group as well as the softball team. This connection with athletes gave her a personal relationship to many of the members of the club who played softball. Also, it gave her the experience needed to support this group of athletes around the school. Her guidance has brought excite- ment to this group of young people. The members of FCA make up various teams at school. These include Cheerlead- ers, football players, basketball players, baseball players, soccer team, tennis team, track team, and golf team. With all these different varieties of people came all the new and different ideas presented within the club. As time progressed, these athletes learned mutual respect for one another as well as other athletes around them. The values taught by every member for every member are important during playing time. Therefore, FCA is an important group in any Christian society today. The FCA officers (left) are Barry Robinson (President) David McGirt (Vice Pres.) Mark Thompson (Projects Chairman) Missy Collins (Treasurer) Kelli Hilliard (Secretary) Lisa Burton (Public Relations) Andrea Hutto (Vice President) The FCA members (above) are Wayne Thompson (seated) Dawn Luvette Lisa Lowe Lisa Baily Lisa White Brandy Barfield Philisa Oliver Dyron Adams (kneeling) Brad Durham David Shephard Don Hudson Scott Culpepper Sophia McGrady Robin Harbin Mark Thompson Angela Cooper Allyson Brack Lisa Burton (standing) Derek Watson Barry Robinson Joey Rigsby Johnny Parker Mitch Horton Andrea Hutto Kelli Hilliard Bill Fuqua Michelle Kinnear Johnny Bagley Gill Gordon Jill Moore Kevin Jernigan Shane Allen Eddie Oliver David McGirt Vicki Carreker

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LS Se | DEBATE DEBATE DEBATE DEBATE @ 2 Ricky McClellan practices his debate speech in front of his A fellows debaters . Ricky McClellan, Bridgette Cooper, Penny Stanescu and Mike a ze Hester received many honors at various tournaments The following are members of the Debate Team: Mike Hester, Penny Stanescu, Ricky MeClelien, Bridgette Cooper, Chad Walton, David Slusher, Chris MeClellen, John Thomas, Andrea Alman, Joy Marsh, Billy Heath, and Ronnie Brigmond John Thomas and Chad Walton take time out to discuss their next debate topic Mr. Rogers has an award winning debate team year after year. Mike Hester takes a break after some extensive research on his debate topics.