Lake Worth High School Debater headed to Nebraska

Junior Now a Veteran in Grand National Participation

When the dust settled after last weekend’s high school debate Grand Finals held at Palm Beach Lakes High School, Lake Worth High School Junior Jennifer Price was one of the competitors still standing! She came in first place in the Original Oratory category. For Original Oratory the speaker writes, memorizes, and performs his or her own speech. Jennifer’s topic was “Life is not Fair.”

Her win qualifies her for the Grand National Competition scheduled for later this Spring in Omaha, Nebraska.

Last year she placed second overall in Palm Beach County for Declamation, where competitors memorize and perform a famous speech. Debate team coach Jim Peterson said he’s extremely proud of the accomplishments of this young team member. “There are seriously talented debaters all over this district and the competition is fierce,” he stated, “It’s no small achievement to be headed to the national competition---and this is Jennifer’s second year—last year she went to the Tournament in Albany, New York,” he added.

For more information, contact Assistant Principal Brett Packard, 561-533-6322 or email Packard@palmbeach.k12.fl.us.