CHARLOTTE — Thirty-four members of Charlotte Catholic High School’s Speech and Debate team attended the 1sixth Annual Asheville High School Cougar Classic Speech and Debate Tournament Nov. 19. Approximately 500 students from 26 schools across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee matched wits in this competitive tournament. Charlotte Catholic’s team won sixth place in the team sweepstakes, and the following students won individual awards:
- Uwa Akhere: second place, Dramatic Interpretation; third place, Humorous Interpretation
- Charlie Nenichka: second place, Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Connor Ruff: second place, Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Caleb Schilly: third place, Junior Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Charles Haltiwanger: third place, Junior Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Chelsea Leland: sixth place, Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
- Paul Gennett: fifth place, Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Elizabeth Boswell: fifth place, Varsity Public Forum Debate
- Joseph Schreder: fourth place, Junior Varsity Public Forum Debate
-Fletcher Curran: fourth place ,Junior Varsity Public Forum Debate
— Carolyn Tillman
WINSTON-SALEM — Students at St. Leo the Great School put their faith into action throughout the month of October, promoting breast cancer awareness and undertaking projects for Respect Life Month.
Students raised nearly $900 for cancer research with a Student Council-sponsored “Kick for a Cure” in partnership with Bishop McGuinness High School’s soccer team, as well as a bake sale and a “Pink Out Day” in which students could wear pink clothing instead of their uniforms. In “Kick for a Cure,” more than 100 St. Leo students paid $1 to try scoring a goal against the high school players. The school then was a sea of pink on “Pink Out Day,” and the bake sale was a delicious success.
In recognition that October is designated as Respect Life Month by the U.S. bishops, each class learned how important it is to respect life. Life is a gift from God which must be treasured and protected. Each class put their faith into action through a variety of projects and lessons highlighting the value of all human life from conception to natural death.
— Melissa Kinsley