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4________ WedNEsdAy, Appil 24, 2002 The CI ac I camas P rìnt Clackamas speech team brings silver medal home from nationals SALENA DE LA CRUZ Design Editor Members of Clackamas’ speech and debate team proved, once again, not only could they talk the talk, but walk the walk at the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament in Fort Worth, Tex.,.Aprib8-14, bring ing home a silver medal for sec ond place nationally. Jenifer Gile and Paul Southwick vocalized against several top schools and were able to grab the gold in Debate by the end of the tournament. While Gile took an individual bronze medal in Persuasive Speaking, Southwick was hot on h6r heals with a bronze medal in Persuasive Speaking as well. Jennifer Nelson also received a bronze in Persuasive Speaking. Each individual earned the bronzes in Persua sive Speaking in their separate divisions. Melissa Karki and Amy Perin helped round out the team representing Clackamas. “It’s extremely exciting and competitive. It really wore me out. I was able to expand upon my knowledge, especially of persuasion,” said Southwick. “It was also really exciting because my debate partner and I got gold in Debate.” The tournament started at 8 a.m., so the members of the team met with their coach, Di rector of Forensics Kelly Brennan at 6:30 a.m. for break fast. However, that may have been too early for one member, who was known by the wait ress not by face but by name since the team continuously "When you become a national champion, no one can take that away." Kelly Brennan Director of Forensics asked, “Where’s Paul?” “I finally showed up and she (the waitress) was like, oh you showed up today,” said Southwick. ÇOUM* CAfl Wednesday- Budget:’ Caribbean Black Beans and Rice Special: Hot Roast Beef Stack w/ Mashed potatoes Thursday- Grill: Grilled Ham Foccacia Sandwich Budget: Creamy Polenta w/ Roasted zucchini Special: Cider Brined Pork Chops ___ __________Grill: Friday- Budget: Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Potato Leek Stratta Special: Chicken Scallopini w/ Pasta Grill: Turkey Reuben: sliced turkey piled on Rye Amidst the jovial atmosphere at breakfast, the debaters put on their game faces and strolled into competition ready to deliberate against some of the best schools in the coun try. Clackamas competed against406 individuals and 70 schools for the top spot. “We knew we had a strong team going in, but you never can predict because obviously, the degree of talent on all the other teams...representing all over the United States,” said Brennan. Brennan would have loved to have taken the whole team, but for budgetary reasons he was unable to. Funding could only afford them to take five, includ ing Brennan and his assistant, Brian Everett. “One of the hardest things to do as a coach or judge is select a mere five. We had to and they went there. I think they represented Clackamas extremely well,” said Brennan. The silver medal that Clackamas won in the overall tournament showed how ca pable the team was at compet ing at a national level. This is Special PHAD THAI $4.00 36:30pm M-TH X2411 FINE HOST CORPORATION the first time Clackamas has achieved such an honor. “When you become a na tional champion, no one can take that away,” said Brennan. “Were we happy and sur prised at the second-place finish, you bet....We’ve been to the nationals five times and we’ve never won a national championship award, so to come back with anything, be cause they only recognize the top three, is phenomenal,” said Brennan. The powerhouses to beat were Arizona, California and Texas, according to Brennan. Texas rode in and took the gold, with Clackamas hot on their heels. Also, during the same time of this competition, Kerri Baker-Hughes and Samantha Grifin competed in the four- year national tournament that was held in Illinois April 4-8. “They were the top-ranked school in Oregon...They were behind only one other school,” said Everett. “They were the only ones to go from Clackamas.” Brennan also received recog nition. He was nominated again this year as.Region One Governor ofPhi Rho Pi. He will be serving his second year. “So you get to work,” laughed Brennan. Thanks goes out from the speech team to Kay Slusarenko, associate dean of arts/humanities; social sci ences, President Joe Johnson; Dian Connett, dean of Instruc tional Services; and Jane Rickenbaugh, department chair of Communications/The- ater Arts, for their unwaver ing support. According to Brennan, without it, none of this would’ve been possible. Clackamas will host the na tionals in 2003. The last time they did this was in 2000. To reach SalenaDeLa Cruze-mail wonderwoman41477@yahoo.com or drop by B-104. Get your Foodhandler Card ON-LINE www.foodhandler.org Contact Chemeketa Community College’s Hospitality Systems Management Program Start anytime. Tuition: $15 503-399-5146 CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.chemeketa.edu Chemeketa Community College Is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.
