Tournament scrapbook - World Schools Debating Championships

CANADA
12/3/08 9:59 AM
South Africa. Outside debate, Sam is an active jazz trumpeter and singer, and
a member of several nationally acclaimed performing groups. Grandson of a
sea captain, Sam looks forward to bringing a distinctive Newfoundland flavor
to the team.
David Miko,
David Andrew Miko was born on March 5th, 1990 and is currently a grade
twelve student at Westmount Charter School in Calgary, Alberta. When not
prepping for World's or debating at various local and national tournaments,
David can be found training his school's debate team, advocating on behalf
of his school's students on the Student Council and overseeing yearbook
construction as Editor-in-Chief. Since elementary school, David's dream has
been to participate in the World's Championships, and this opportunity is one
he waits for with great anticipation. After university David plans to pursue a
career in law or politics.
Daniel Lewis,
Daniel is a grade 11 student at the Halifax Grammar School. He started
debating in grade 8, and qualified for Junior Nationals at his first tournament.
In grade 9 he began debating much more seriously, and has been traveling
across the country debating since then. When not debating or participating in
other academic pursuits, Daniel is training for cross country or middle
distance track, competing at the provincial level. Daniel also enjoys
backcountry skiing and orienteering. The areas of expertise that he brings to
the team include military history and European football.
Martin Poirier – Coach-
It could not be a Canadian National Team without a token French Canadian.
The coach is barely understandable in either National languages, but becomes
somewhat more logical after consuming his daily dosage of red wine.
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