Tournament scrapbook - World Schools Debating Championships

USA
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USA 2008
TEAM USA
Julia Cline: Originally from Canada but currently living in Bethesda, Maryland,
this is Julia’s first championship. In addition to debate, Julia is fond of playing
oboe, the colour blue, field hockey, and soccer, as well as skiing and running.
Crystal Lee: Perhaps the shortest member ever to compete as Team USA at
155 cm, Crystal Lee enjoys standing on chairs to reach the top of the
chalkboard during team discussions, eating good food, and labouring over her
latest Beethoven concerto.
Katie Monson: I'm the only member of Team USA who doesn't live on one of
the two coasts. I'm proud to hail from Iowa, a state that even my own
countrymen can seldom locate correctly. I've been debating American style
debate for 5 years and am the captain of my school debate squad. I also
enjoy practicing and perfecting vocal music and playing and coaching soccer.
Nikhil Gupta: Nikhil Gupta has been debating for 4 years. When he’s not
arguing with competitors, family, or friends, he enjoys listening to Indian
music, playing his oboe, and overusing commas. He also loves the outdoors,
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