Submitted by Bellingham United Debate Club
The Bellingham United Debate Club’s novice Policy debate team of Katie Clarke (freshman, Sehome High School) and Hunter Renz (freshman, Bellingham High School) won first place in Novice Policy debate at the 17th annual Kamiak Viking Invitational Speech and Debate tournament held January 30-31 in Mukilteo, Washington.
Clarke also won third place in Novice Impromptu speaking, from a field of 18 competitors.
The club’s Public Forum debate team, sophomore Caroline Chen and freshman Kendall Barnes of Sehome had a 3-3 record against over 50 other more experienced teams.
