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The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

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The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

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Victory in verbal warfare

Victory in verbal warfare

Cielo Muniz Sigala, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
BVH sophomores Mason Markham (left) and Ally Scott (right) perform a duo interpretation for the Speech and Debate showcase on May 10. Markham and Scott are performing a reenactment of a scene from the movie "Hidden Figures."

Dynamic duo

Delilah Bannister, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
On March 1, junior Morgan Murphy (left) and junior Capri Molina (right) draft ideas for their speech and debate tournament. Murphy and Molina are both San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League Champions who work towards making more championship titles in the upcoming future.

A debate for the ages

Jayden Walls, Photographer
April 5, 2024
On March 1, junior Morgan Murphy (left) and junior Capri Molina (right) draft ideas for their speech and debate tournament. Murphy and Molina are both San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League Champions who work towards making more championship titles in the upcoming future.

A debate for the ages

Jayden, Walls
March 10, 2024
Speech and Debate treasurer Tai Cassel Engen gives a speech on Oregon's decriminalization of drugs during a showcase. The showcase took place at Bonita Vista High's Bolles Theater on Apr. 18.

A chance to showcase talent

Valerie Torres, Opinion editor
May 3, 2023
Sophomore and Speech and Debate historian Morgan Murphy gives a speech laying out her team’s arguments. The topic they were debating was Resolved: In the United States, right to work laws do more harm than good.

It takes two to qualify

Vannesa Hernandez, Staff Writer
March 5, 2023
Different student debaters from different schools gather in the BVH quad between rounds. Some prepare for their next debate, others choose to relax and converse with peers.

Speech and Debate returns to BVH

Uriel Lopez, Photographer
November 13, 2022
Amateur no more

Amateur no more

Eiffel Sunga, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2022
Sophomore Vivian Pruitt, Sophomore Kirsten Tibi, Sophomore Daniel Patrick Mcelwain and Junior Brianna Magtoto regarding proposed legislature investment in high speed rail which was monitored by Joseph Szakovits.

Speech and Debate kick-off season with annual on-campus tournament

Isaiah Nafarrete, Videographer
September 21, 2022
Vice President of Speech and junior Giselle Geering delivers her rebuttal against the duo of Speech and Debate President and senior Abby Roman with IB English HL 2 student and senior Carolina Levine. Geering is in round 2 BVH’s Big Questions tournament.

Big Questions Throwdown

Jaime Jazo, Features Editor
June 26, 2022
Senior and Vice President of Debate for Bonita Vista High's Speech and Debate team Laurinne Eugenio delivers her Original Oratory speech about reforming the oppressive police system.

Invisible no more

Laurinne Eugenio, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2022
On Feb. 26, juniors Eiffel Sunga (left) and Giselle Geering (right) pose for a photo at Carlsbad High School after they heard about their advancement to the state tournament. Sunga and Geering were the only pairing out of nine BVH teams to qualify.

“Penguin feet your way to the top”

Jaime Jazo, Features Editor
March 17, 2022
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