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Debate Team Sweeps Miami-Dade After School Tournament

The Columbus Debate Team hosted the 5th and final Miami-Dade After School Tournament of the school year.

The Explorers finished strong by winning six out of the eight events being offered at the tournament. 
 
Student Congress 
1st Place - Jorge Gutierrez
3rd Place - Leonardo Cruz

Mixed Extemporaneous 
1st Place - Marcel Van Hemert
2nd Place - Matthew Rockwell
 
Big Questions Debate
1st place - Denis Ramos
2nd place - Issac Quijano
 
Informative Speaking
1st place - Christopher Aguiar
2nd place - Xavier Curiel
 
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1st place - Andrew Castro
2nd place - Christopher de la Viesca
 
Public Forum Debate
2nd place - Josep Amiguet & Daniel Rebollar
  
The team next competes over the Spring Break at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on April 7th for the Eagle Classic. 
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Christopher Columbus High School | 3000 SW 87 Avenue | Miami, FL 33165 | (305) 223-5650
Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School.  By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.

Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.