This summer, over a hundred students gathered at Washington Latin PCS for the 4th Annual Matthew Ornstein Summer Debate Institute. Thirty-four of the debaters came from WLPCS, and many earned nods for their excellent rhetorical and persuasive skills. In the novice division, Isabelle Charles and her partner came in second, Elizabeth Campbell and and her partner earned fourth, Immanuel Charles and Sheridan Easterling came in fifth, Brooke Robinson and her partner came in sixth, Damilola Akinsanya and Lily Williams came in ninth, Claire Campbell and her partner came in twelfth, Angie Sturr and and her partner came in thirteenth. In their individual competitions as speakers, Elizabeth Campbell came in fourth, Liam Murphy earned a fifth, Sheridan Easterling earned sixth, Immanuel Charles earned tenth, Lena Webb earned thirteenth place, and Isabelle Charles earned fourteenth place. In the junior varsity division for more experienced debaters, Robbie Mirabello and his partner earned sixth place, Nassir Purnell-Snowden and his partner earned seventh place, and Brandon Souverain and Maxwell Burton finished in ninth place. For our most experienced varsity debaters Jackson Lewis and D’Andre Person scored an eighth place visit. Washington Latin reading teacher Ms. Lee-Bey coaches the team of outstanding young wordsmiths in their public speaking skills.
In the heated Ultimate Frisbee game between teachers and students last week, the students triumphed 13-11. Guest cheerleaders included Mr. Clausen’s children, who of course cheated for the teachers! Mr. Yonker helped organize the event.
At the track DCSAA championships, the track team again showed grit, speed, strength and determination. Sophomore Luke Tewalt won the DCSAA Outdoor Track MVP award, winning the most points of any male athlete at the meet after winning the 3200m and the 1600m and breaking the meet record in both of those events. He also earned 3rd in the 800m. Luke’s 1600m time of 4:18.65 earned him a National qualifying mark. Freshman Zoe Edelman scored a personal record in both the 3200m (12:01) and the 1600m (5:35),setting the new school record in both events and finished 4th and 6th overall consecutively. Sophomore Oliver Spiva earned a personal record in the 1600m, running 4:37, and Robbie Mirabello did as well, running 5:03. Finally, the boys’ 4x400m relay, consisting of Ayinde Motirayo, Chima Ukaegbu, Oliver Spiva, and Luke Tewalt, earned the season’s best time of 3:34 and 4th overall in that event. DJ Okuleye also broke Latin’s school record in the 100m, running 11.26 seconds. The girls 4x400m relay, consisting of Raven Berry, Cecily Bufkin, Zoe Edelman, and Destiny Glee ran a season’s best performance and earned 6th overall. Senior Kari Coleman learned both the discus and the shot-put this year, and earned a personal record in both events to finish in the top eight overall! The team is coached by the intrepid and hard working team of Ms. Rose, Mr. Czujko, Ms. Brady, and Mr. Callum.