Speech and Debate Competition

With one competition under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced vigorously with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 21st, both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise, and novice members were left to adapt to the tournament themselves. (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including (I will need to find out.). Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely speed bumps on the road that only motivated Arcadia High to fight, or, in this case, argue harder to win. Arcadia High placed list events that Arcadia placed in, ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only had two competitions so far and already they are armed with these wins; Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they stay humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is winning swiftly, but only just getting started.

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With one competition under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced vigorously with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 21st, [change to 'Nov. 21'] both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise, and novice members were left to adapt to the tournament themselves. (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including (I will need to find out.). Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely speed bumps on the road [word choice, maybe reword to 'only mere obstacles'] that only motivated Arcadia High to fight, or, in this case, argue harder to win. Arcadia High [AHS] placed list events that Arcadia placed in, ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only had [participated in] two competitions so far and already they are armed with these wins; [replace with period] Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they stay humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is winning swiftly, but only just getting started. [awk., reword]

With only a few competitions under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced vigorously with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 21, both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise, and novice members were left to adapt to the tournament themselves. (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including _____. Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name, a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely obstacles that motivated Arcadia High to fight, or, in this case, argue harder to win. AHS placed (list events that Arcadia placed in), ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only participated in two competitions so far and already they are armed with these wins. Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they stay humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is taking these competitions by storm.

With only a few competitions under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced vigorously with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 21, both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise, and novice members were left to adapt to the tournament themselves. (reword to: areas of expertise, leaving the novice member to …) (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including _____. Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name, a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely obstacles that motivated Arcadia High to fight, or, (delete comma) in this case, argue harder to win. AHS placed (list events that Arcadia placed in), ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only participated in two competitions so far and already (add comma) they are armed with these wins. Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they stay (reword: stay) humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is taking these competitions by storm.

With only a few competitions under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced diligently with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 21, both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise leaving the novice members to adapt to the tournament themselves. (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including _____. Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name, a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely obstacles that motivated Arcadia High to fight, or in this case, argue harder to win. AHS placed (list events that Arcadia placed in), ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only participated in two competitions so far and already (add comma) they are armed with these wins. Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they remain humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is taking these competitions by storm.

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With only a few competitions under their belts, Speech and Debate members practiced diligently with their partners, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the annual Fall Novice tournament. On Saturday, [delete] Nov. 21, both novice and returning members arrived at Gabrielino High School with a determination to win.
Speechies and Debaties separated into their specific areas of expertise leaving the novice members to adapt to the tournament themselves. (Quote from a novice member explaining how the expectation to act independent is a positive experience for him/her.) The tournament consisted of several events including _____. Some were challenging such as ____ and gave grade level novice/varsity member, Name, a run for the trophy, but it didn’t stop him/her: “Quote about winning this event, and how challenging it was.” Other events such as _____ were easily conquered by our dynamic Speech and Debate duo, #-year member, Name, and #-year member, Name.
Some tough competitors including Name of School and Name of School were merely obstacles that motivated Arcadia High to fight, or in this case, argue harder to win. AHS placed (list events that Arcadia placed in), ranking _ overall.
Speech and Debate has only participated in two competitions so far and already (add comma) they are armed with these wins. Speech and Debate is fully loaded to take on the upcoming tournaments. Although their victory so far is a great sign of success, they remain humble and prepare for the next tournament, _____. So strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride because Speech and Debate is taking these competitions by storm.