Ali
About Ali
Hey, I'm Ali, a debater here at NRP. I like to argue, so that's why I'm in the club. I've never really debated before, but I'm happy to be starting. My favourite things to do in my spare time are soccer, basketball, swimming, reading and arguing (especially about scientific theories). Despite the fact that I cannot touch my toes, I have won a soccer award and a science fair prize for my project about buoyancy. When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer. Family, friends and sports are the most important things to me. Now I have a big goal, to get into the debating National competition. |
Ali's Achievements
~Selected to represent Norma Rose at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals Tournament in January of 2015! |
Charles
About Charles
Hello! I'm Charles! I'm in debate at NRP because I like it. I've never debated before, except for when I went to Saints and did really well because of my fiery speaking, but I am happy to be part of the club now! I like all sports, public speaking, fighting, and most of all drawing. I've travelled to China before. My favourite debate topic is THBT Teachers should listen to their Students. I'm going to be an artist when I grow up! The most important things to me are my iPhone, my family, my friends, and food. Right now, my goal is to win Regionals. |
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Dianah
About Dianah
Hi, I'm Dianah, and I am a member of the NRP debate team. I became interested in debate when our coach, Natasa, came to our school to give us a speech about what debate is and why we should join the club. I've never debated before, but I think debate is fun and interesting. In my free time, I like to paint and swim. And I do piano after school. I am one of the youngest people in my grade, because I was born in December. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian and always be around my close friends. |
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Grace
About Grace
I'm Grace, and I, like my best friend Dianah, became interested in debate after Natasa gave her explanation of debate before starting the club. I've never debated before, but so far so good, so I think I'll keep going. Plus, my friends are there. I really like swimming and writing, and I take violin and pottery classes after school. My favourite colour is pink, and I've travelled to 7 cities in China. In the future, I'd like to become a teacher. Though I like debate, my family and friends are the most important things to me. |
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Gurleen
About Gurleen
I joined the debate club because it’s fun because you get to argue with people and I love doing that with my older sister Komal. I have lots awards but I lost most of my awards. I’m actually good at cooking, playing the clarinet, watching TV, somewhat drawing, buying clothes, designing rooms, designing clothes, waking up early to watch TV, talking constantly, playing. I don’t really know what debate topics I’m good at so I guess anything. I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up because I love pets and it would be really nice to save their lives. The things that are important to me are family, friends, WIFI, food, TV, Natasa, my two best friends Maya and Shirley, and $W3G3R. My goal is to be really smart and go to a One Direction concert and meet them. |
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Jon
About Jon
Hi! I’m Jon (Jonathan is my longer first name). I get into arguments (especially in class) a lot, and easily, so that’s why I’m in debate. To attempt to get better at arguments. I am also in the school choir and I’m waiting to master the oboe for Honor Band. I like to play the piano, and I also play tennis, but I usually prefer to play Minecraft, above all things. |
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Kamea
About Kamea
I'm Kamea, and I am in the NRP debate club because my friends are! I've never really debated, but I've argued with my friends a lot. I like to sing, hang out with my friends, play soccer, and most of all, annoy people! I've been to Seattle, I've won soccer games, and through it all, I've had my abnormally large cheeks! I'll debate anything really. When I grow up I want to be friends with Sally and Mila, and basically live on my sofa (I'm kinda lazy). The most important things in my life are my sister, Sally, Mila, and the rest of my family and friends. |
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Leo
About Leo
Hi, I'm Leo and I debate in the NRP debate club. I joined the club for many reasons. For example, I debate because I want to reap the benefits it will bring me in the future, because I want to be able to convince people about things, because I want to negotiate well and simply learn a new skill that's helpful. I have done debate before in my after school academy, and that is where I learned some basic principles of debate. I'm really like gaming, sports and reading. I've just moved from China, where I've won some speaking prizes. I participate in drama, and enjoy reading about psychology, as I want to be a psychologist when I grow up. I appreciate people who support me and want to be successful and confident. |
Leo's Achievements
~Selected to represent Norma Rose at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals Tournament in January of 2015! |
Mika
Mila
About Mila
Hi! My name is Mila and I am a debater at Norma Rose Point! I am 12 years old, and I like debate because I like to argue. My first debate ever was at St. George's this year, and I only started debating this year. I like animals and studying about them and I swim for the Canadian Dolphins. When I grow up I want to have the chance to study animals as my job. I like arts and crafts a lot, and have even made a bag and shirt and scarf! I want to learn to think quickly in the debate club.
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Mila's Achievements
~Placed 6th at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals tournament in January of 2015, thereby qualifying for the Provincial Championship!
~Competed at St. George's tournament on 27 November 2014, with her bestie Sally and won both of her rounds as the best speaker. ~Competed at the West Point Grey Academy High School World's School Style tournament as the only elementary student among 51 competitors. Placed 33rd speaker overall. |
Muhammad
About Muhammad
My name is Muhammed and I like to debate. The reason that I join the NRP debate is because I have really annoying cousins and I want to finally beat them in an argument. When I am not debating, I like playing soccer a lot. I can't wait to debate some more! Hopefully, one day in the future, I'll beat my cousins in debate - that will be the real victory for me! |
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Richard
About Richard
Hey, I'm Richard, and I love to argue, even with my friend from the photo. I have debated before, in my old school in Seattle. I'm really into robotics - I think that they are super cool, even cooler than debate! You know what's not really cool though? Getting hit by a taxi in China - it happened to me! (I was fine though). I play 2.5 instruments: 1 flute, 1 piano and 0.5 saxophone. My favourite topic to debate is THBT that technology is a human right. I'm only 12, so I don't really know what I want to be when I grow up. That being said though, keeping my grades up is important to me, so that I can get to be what I want when I figure it out. I'm really happy that I get to go to the Byng tournament, and I really want to win it, or at least improve in debate generally. |
Richard's Achievements
~Selected to represent Norma Rose at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals Tournament in January of 2015! |
Sally
About Sally
I'm Sally and I'm in the NRP debate club because I want to become better at speaking and critical thinking. I like debating, especially the opportunities it provides. Competing for the first time at St. Georges was awesome, even though I had never debated competitively before. I also like to read, hang out with friends, sing and annoy the coach. I've travelled and lived in Dubai, and I really want a dog. I'll debate pretty much any topic I understand. When I grow up, I want to be either a lawyer, an author, a palaeontologist or a marine biologist. My goal in life is to achieve my goals; one of which is peace and quiet while reading books. |
Sally's Achievements
~Competed at St. George's tournament on 27 November 2014, with her bestie Mila, and won both of her rounds. |
Sara
About Sara
Hi, my name is Sara and I like debating, though I've never done it before. Of sports, I like tennis and swimming. Of music, I like playing the clarinet and the piano. And I like reading books a lot! Speaking of tennis, I've actually won first and second place in different tournaments! I like debating any topics about human rights. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. My family and my friends are really important to me. For right now, my goal is to get better at sports and get better at debate. |
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Sharon
About Sharon
Debate, I am ready for it! It’s an exciting and strategic game full of politics. To argue and convince someone why you are right is the outside smooth and plain layer, but actually it’s a much deeper concept. People who debate as a career have a very important role in our world and those people are called “lawyers”. They convince other people why, what they believe, is correct. It’s not an easy job. A lawyer has a huge responsibility to show people what is right and what is wrong. And later in my life I want to be a lawyer. I want to be a smart, important, and political lawyer who can be leader, and show the path of what is right and what is wrong for everyone! |
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Shraddha
About Shraddha
Hi there! I'm Shraddha! I like debate because I love arguing, especially with my little brother. I've done debate before in India, but this is my first time practicing in NRP. Apart from debate, I also like to sing and dance and I love art more than anything (I'm pretty good at drawing). I play the harmonica and harmonium, but I want to be an interior designer when I grow up. I can only imagine debating a future client about the colour of the room I'm decorating. Hopefully, one day, I'll be able to beat my brother in an argument. |
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Sidd
About Sidd
Hello, my name is Sidd, and I am excited to be a participant in the NRP debate club. I joined this club mainly to improve my critical thinking skills, but also to help achieve my school goal of bettering my public speaking skills. I've never debated before. I enjoy playing tennis very much, yet I am very good at math. Along with the debate topic THBT All Students Should Where School Uniforms, I am interested in the workings of the human brain, and have done presentations on it. My family is the most important thing to me. When I grow up, my goal is to be a medical doctor. |
Sidd's Achievements
~Selected to represent Norma Rose at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals Tournament in January of 2015! |
Steven
About Steven
I'm Steven, a student and debater at Norma Rose. I joined the debate club because I want to learn to argue and I want to be able to communicate better. I've previously debated at my old school of Southpointe, and am happy to be continuing on in NRP. I like reading, sports (especially hockey and basketball), and hanging out with my friends. I really like fish, as well as the debate topics THBT Harry Potter is Better than Percy Jackson and THBT the Pittsburgh Penguins are Better than the Vancouver Canucks. There are two careers that I want to do when I grow up: a doctor and a sports commentator. Family, my dreams, happiness and health, along with achieving my goal of success, are all important to me. |
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Vlada
About Vlada
My name is Vlada and I am a debater at NRP. I like debating a lot, though I've never done it before. This year, I've already competed and scored well at one tournament (St. George) and I hope to go to many more. I like piano, reading and art, and when I grow up, I want to be a lawyer. I'm also involved in the NRP community through the band, where I play bass guitar. |
Vlada's Achievements
~Selected to represent Norma Rose at the Lower Mainland West High School Regionals Tournament in January of 2015! ~Competed at St. George's tournament on 27 November 2014, with debater Judy and received excellent individual speaker scores. |