Congratulations to recent NDI alumni on their successes
MBA-
Champion- Alex Miles
Finalist- Kush Patel
Semifinalist- Sullivan McCormick,

Univeristy of Texas- Austin
Champion- Vivek Datla
Finalist- Cooper Shear and Phillip Holstead

Speakers
2. Philip Holsted
5. Robert Baldwin (Kinkaid BB)
6. Kush Patel (Greenhill PP)
12. Cooper Shear (Heritage Hall HS)
15. Vivek Datla (kinkaid RD)
20. Benjamin Packer (Greenhill PS [?])

The Glenbrooks

Champion- Alex Miles
Octafinalsist- Maggie Davis, Kush Patel, Tyler Engler, Arjun Vellayappan

Speakers
6. Tatsuro Yamamura, CoPrep
7. Alex Miles, St. Mark's
10. Arjun Vellayappan, Lexington
16. Joe Krakoff, GDS

New Trier
Semifinalist- Joe Krakoff

Grapevine
Champion- Alex Miles
Finalist- Kush Patel

Semifinalist- Cooper Shear and Phillip Holstead

Speakers
2. Alex Miles
3.  Cooper Shear
5.  Kush Patel

Summer 2009 Northwestern Debate Institute student Layne Kirshon finds immediate success as a 1st year college debater!!

Front Row: Matthew Fisher, Stephanie Spies
Back Row: Mary Gregg, Peyton Lee, Layne Kirshon, Ryan Beiermeister

The Northwestern pair of Matthew Fisher (Sr) and Stephanie Spies (Sr) emerged undefeated from a weekend of competition at Harvard University. The pair were named the 2010 champions late Monday evening after a competitive final round against the University of Oklahoma. The round capped off an amazing weekend of debates for the pair who won 12 debates on their way to the championship. In addition, Matt was named the top speaker at the tournament, with Stephanie following close behind as the 3rd speaker.

The weekend marked one of the most successful outings for the Northwestern Debate Society in recent memory as three teams placed in the quarterfinals and two teams reaching the semifinal round. Three of the top eight teams at the tournament represented the Wildcats. Placing three teams in the late elimination rounds of a national major like Harvard is a rare feat and we are proud of all of our competitors. Ryan Beiermeister (Jr) and Layne Kirshon (Fr) made it to the semifinals of the tournament, losing only two debates over the competition. Mary Gregg (Sr) and Peyton Lee (So) reached the quarterfinals. A great weekend to be a Wildcat. Above photo of the debaters with the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Trophy presented to the champion each year.