1. Nova Congress
2. Ransom Everglades
3. North Broward Prep
4. North Miami
5. University School
6. Ft. Lauderdale
7. Blue Key
8. University School
9. Taravella
10. Titan at Nova
11. Charger at NMB
12. Archbishop Curley
13. North Broward Prep
14. North Broward Prep
15. Crestian
16. FFL Regionals
17. North Broward Prep
18. Harvard University
19. South Broward High School
20. FFL States
21. Grand Finals
22. NFL Qualifiers
23. North Broward Prep
Nova Congress
Sep 13, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed in the first tournament of the year at Nova High School on Saturday, September 13, 2003. The team is off to a great start!
* The following students won Best Speaker Awards in their respective Houses:
David Rothenberg, Fernado Cutz, David Brevda, Michelle Rodriguez, Chriayu Trivedi.
* The following Students were recognized for being Presiding Officers:
Michael Durante, Josh Blum, Hsan Bhatty, Eleni Steinman, Keith Greenberg, Justin McGeary, Artie Pliaconis, Max Sandberg, Stu Madiefsky, Billy Jacobs, Darren Stern
Ransom Everglades
Sep 20, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at Ransom Everglades School in Coral Gables on Saturday, September 20, 2003
*The following students won Best Speaker awards: Eleni Steinman, Fernando Cutz
The following Students were recognized for being Presiding Officers:Ferando Cutz, Billy Jacobs, Justin McGeary, Stu Madiefsky.
North Broward Prep
Oct 04, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at North Broward Prep School in Coconut Creek on Saturday, October 4, 2003.
* The following students won Best Speaker Awards: Kendyll Myles, Fernando Cutz, Melissa Milchman, Chelsea Montgomery
* The following Students were recognized for being Presiding Officers:Ferando Cutz, Eric Wener,Keith Greenberg, Michae Durante, Justin McGeary, Stu Madiefsky.
North Miami
Oct 11, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at North Miami High School on Saturday, October 11, 2003.
The following students won Best Speaker Awards:Adam Amir, Jackie Bernstein, Fernando Cutz, Brian Wood
The following students were recognized for being named Presiding Officer:Ryan Michaels, Brian Wood, Sasha Valdez
University
School
Oct 15, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at a tournament at University School of Nova Southeastern University on Wednesday, October 15, 2003.
* In Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Fernando Cutz-1st place, Awards of Excellence to Andres Ramos, Ilyssa Sanders
* In Oral Interpretation: Jodi Tandet- 1st place, Award of excellence-Ashley Starks
* In Student Congress: Adam Amir- Best Speaker; Presiding Officers- Adam Amir, Michael Levine,
* In Domestic extemp: Leah Lupkin-1st place, Matt Karr-2nd place
* In Foreign Extemp:Mayank Bhandari 1st
In Duo Interpretation: Award of Excellence -Kristin Ledbetter & Gabe Sousa
Ft. Lauderdale
Oct 25, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at the Ft. Lauderdale H.S. “Flying L” Tournament on Saturday, Oct.25, 2003. 40 schools from Broward, Dade, Palm Beach and Collier County competed.
Varsity Domestic Extemp- David Rothenberg -3rd place
Varsity Humorus Interp-Tyler Carlin –6th place
Varsity Duo- Joshua Blum & Arielle Shannon-6th Monique Pillinger & Eric Basson –7th
Novice Dramatic Performance –Amanda Braverman-3rd place
Novice Mixed Extemp-Shayna Glickfield-4th place
Varsity Lincoln Douglas –Fernando Cutz 4th Isaac Glickfield 6th
Student Congress –Super Congress participants –Max Sandberg, Adam Amir, Varun Kapoor and Nicholas Mize. Novice Presiding Officer award –Brian Wood
Blue Key
Oct 30, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at the 20th Annual Florida Blue Key Tournament on Oct.30-Nov.2. There were over 1500 competitors representing 15 States in the competition.
Lincoln Douglas Debate-Quarter Finalist- Fernando Cutz, Oct-Finalists-Serra Goudarzi and Eleni Steinman, Double Octo-finalist-Isaac Glickfield
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking-semi-finalist-David Rothenberg, quarter finalists-
Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking 4th place-Justin McGeary, quarter finalists- Stuart Madiefsky. Mayank Bhandari
Original Oratory- semi-finalist -Jaci Bernstein. Quarter finalist- Justin McGeary
Humorous Interpretation- semi-finalist- Ryan Sulak. Quarter finalist- Marc Hoffenberg
Duo Interpretation-Quarter finalists- Josh Blum and Arielle Shannon
Student Congress- Semi-finalists- Darren Stern, Max Sandberg, Adam Amir, Billy Jacobs
Kersti Myles placed 2nd in the scholarship competition and won$250.00
Beth Goldman was inducted into the University of FLorida Gator Guard for her dedication to Debate & Forensics.
University
School
Nov 08, 2003
The Taravella Debate Team competed at the University Invitational Tournament on Saturday, November 8, 2003.
International Extemp: Justin McGeary-1st place
Lincoln Douglas Debate-Varsity-Eleni Steinman-3rd Novice-Brian Wood –1st place
Public Forum Debate- Michael Durante & Billy Jacobs-3rd
Domestic Extemporaneous –Keith Greenberg-5th, Barry Gilbert –6th Novice-Shayna Glickfield- 3rd
Dramatic Performance: Tyler Carlin-3rd, Marc Hoffenberg 6th, Ryan Sulak 7th
Original Oratory: Karunya Krishnan-1st place
Duo Interpretation-Eric Basson & Monique Pillinger-4th, Sara Beckerman & Nicole Zakarin-6th
Student Congress-Darren Stern –2nd Super Congress qualifiers-Stu Madiefsky, Michael Levine, Varun Kapoor, Angelica Ubaque
Taravella
Nov 15, 2003
The Taravella Debate hosted a CFL tournament on Saturday. November 15, 2003. 29 schools from Broward and Dade county participated in the competition.
Declamation: Gidette Cuello-2nd Nanki Singh 3rd Jaymee Norman 5th
Duo Interpretation-Eric Basson & Monique Pillinger-6th
Lincoln Douglas Debate-Novice Jeff Mathewson 4th
Lincoln Douglas Debate-Varsity-Isaac Glickfield- 5th Fernando Cutz- 6th
Novice Dramatic Performance: Tracy Shank 3rd
Novice Mixed Extemp: Nick McGarvey
Novice Oral Interp: Jodi Tandet – 3rd
Original Oratory: Jaclyn Bernstein- 4th Justin McGeary 6th
VArsity Mixed Extemp: David Rothenberg
Varsity Student Congress: Billy Jacobs –3rd Max Sandberg-3rd Varun Kapoor 5th
Titan at Nova
Dec 05, 2003
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament December 5-6 at Nova H.S.. The team did amazing.
Public Forum Debate- Billy Jacobs & Michael Durante –1st
Extemp Duo: Ryan Sulak & Marc Hoffenberg- 3rd, Keith Greenberg & Arielle Shannon 4th Semi-finalists-Tyler Raszick & Eric Wener, Tyler Carlin & Jordan Rosentstock, Ryan Callahan & Ben Mekler
Duo Interpretation-Scott Karasick & Hasan Bhatty 4th , Alyse Rothbaum & Christi Young -semifinals
Lincoln Douglas Debate- Isaac Glickfield- 2nd ,Eleni Steinman-quarter finalist, Serra Goudarzi-Octo-Finalist
Oral Interp: Semi-finalist- Arielle Shannon
Original Oratory: Jaclyn Bernstein- 2nd Justin McGeary 3rd, Karunya Krishnan 5th
Mixed Extemp: David Rothenberg 2nd, Justin McGeary 4th
Humorous Interp: Tyler Carlin 4th, Ryan Sulak 5th , March Hoffenberg-semi-finals
Student Congress: finalists-Adam Amir, David Bromberg, Max Sandberg
Charger at NMB
Dec 13, 2003
The Taravella Debate competed at the 19th Annual North Miami Beach Charger Invitational on December 13, 2003
Public Forum Debate- Billy Jacobs & Michael Durante –3rd, Ryan Michaels & Jeff Mathewson-5th
Lincoln Douglas Debate- Eleni Steinman-2nd, Isaac Glickfield- 5th, Fernando Cutz –6th
Novice Lincoln –Douglas: Brian Wood-4th
Novice Oral Interp: Jodi Tandet- 2nd
Domestic Extemp: Barry Gilbert-5th
Novice Domestic Extemp: Shayna Glickfield- 2nd
International Extemp: Seth Welner-3rd, Stu Madiefsky-5th
Declamation- Gidette Cuello-2nd, Nanki Singh –3rd, Artie Pliaconis-6th
Humorous Interp: Ryan Sulak 5th
Novice Humorous Interp: Tracy Shank 2nd
Dramatic Interp:Arthur Pliaconis- 5th
Varsity Student Congress: Justin McGeary 2nd
Archbishop Curley
Dec 20, 2003
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament at Archbishop Curley on December 20, 2003.
Student Congress: Justin McGeary- 1st , Adam Amir 2nd, Josh Blum 4th
Varsity Mixed Extemp: Fernando Cutz- 2nd, Matt Karr 4th
Novice Mixed Extemp: Shayna Glickfield 3rd, Chelsea Montgomery 4th
Declamation – Kersti Myles 3rd
Novice Duo Interpretation-Ashley Fisher & Deanna Deaton-4th
Novice Oral Interp: Juliana Garzon
North Broward Prep
Jan 10, 2004
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament at North Broward Prep on Saturday, January 10, 2004.
Varsity Student Congress: Billy Jacobs-3rd
Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate –Eleni Steinman –2nd, Isaac Glickfield –6th
Varsity Dramatic Performance –Josh Blum –1st
Oral Interp: Jodi Tandet-2nd
Declamation: Gidette Cuello-1st , Kersti Myles-2nd, Nanki Singh-3rd, Ashley Starks-5th
Novice Student Congress: Jared Rabitto-6th
Novice Mixed Extemp: Shayna Glickfield-2nd, Alex Balmir- 6th
Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate – Brian Wood- 3rd
Novice Duo Interpretation-Ashley Fisher & Deanna Deaton –3rd
Novice Dramatic Performance- Tracy Shank- 1st, Amanda Braverman-6th
North Broward Prep
Jan 13, 2004
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament at North Broward Prep on January 13, 2004.
Domestic Extemp: Matt Karr –1st , Lea Lupkin- 2nd , Shayna Glickfield 3rd
International Extemp- Fernando Cutz-1st
Student Congress: Adam Amir, Greg Cohen, David Nieves -Awards of Excellence
Adam Amir- Presiding officer.
Crestian
Jan 16, 2004
The Taravella Debate competed at a the prestigious Crestian Classic Tournament at Pine Crest School January 16-18. There were 55 schools from all over the country participating.
Public Forum Debate- Billy Jacobs was a quarter finalist.
Duo Interpretation-Ryan Sulak and Marc Hoffenberg -quarterfinalist
Extemporaneous speaking- Justin McGeary –5th , David Rothenberg –semi-finalist –7th
Dramatic Interp-Josh Blum- quarterfinalist
Duo Interpretation- Marc Hoffenberg & Ryan Sulak -quarterfinalist
Humorous Interpretation- Ryan Sulak- quarterfinalist.
FFL Regionals
Jan 31, 2004
The Taravella Debate hosted the Florida Forensic League regional Tournament on Saturday, January 31, 2004 21 students qualified for States. Mrs. Goldman was named Regional Coach of the Year. The Qualifiers to states are:
Public Forum Debate- Michael Durante & Billy Jacobs
Duo Interpretation-Mark Hoffenberg and Ryan Sulak,1st alt. Monique Pillinger & Eric Basson, 2nd Alt Rachel Schneider 7 Tori Rodgers
Lincoln Douglas Debate: Isaac Glickfield, Serra Goudarzi and Brian Wood
International Extemp:Justin McGeary, Seth Welner, 1st Alt. Stu Madiefsky, 2nd alt Mayank Bhandari
Original Oratory: Justin Mcgeary, Jaci Bernstein
Domestic Extemp: David Rothenberg, Barry Gilbert, Matt Karr 1st alt. Lea Lupkin
Dramatic Interp: Josh Blum
Humorous Interp: Mark Hoffenberg 2nd alt Ryan Sulak
\Group Interpretation: Jon Epstein, Nina Schwartz, Gidette Cuello, Ashley Starks, Tyler Raszick, Hasan Bhatty
North Broward Prep
Feb 04, 2004
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament at North Broward Prep on Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Public Forum Debate- Mayank Bhandari & Adam Amir-1st
Duo Interpretation-Harrison Cytryn & Tyler Raszick 1st
Domestic Extemp: Matt Karr 1st
Oral Interp-Ilyssa Sanders 4th
Harvard University
Feb 13, 2004
The Taravella Debate competed at a tournament at Harvard University on Feb. 13-16, 2004. 187 schools competed from all over the country.
In Extemporaneous Speaking: Justin McGeary was a semi-finalist –finishing in the top 12, David Rothenberg was a quarter finalist
Duo Interpretation- Ryan Sulak and Marc Hoffenberg were quarter finalists.
Lincoln Douglas Debate- Eleni Steinman was an octo-finalist finishing in the top 16 out of 300 debaters
South Broward High School
Feb 21, 2004
The Taravella Debate Team competed in a tournament at South Broward High School on Saturday, February 21.
Varsity Results:
Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking: Stu Madiefsky-1st ,Fernando Cutz- 2nd, Matt Karr -6th
Lincoln Douglas Debate: Justin McGeary 2nd
Student Congress: David Bromberg- 6th
Declamation: Nanki Singh-2nd, Artie Pliaconis -3rd
Novice Results:
Duo Interpretation: Tracy Shank & Amanda Braverman -1st, Deanna Deaton & Ashley Fisher-2nd, Ben Meckler & Ryan Callahan- 6th
Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking: Shayna Glickfield -2nd, Stacy Kushner- 5th, Nick McGarvey -6th
Oral Interpreation: Greg Cohen-5th , Vaness Fyfe- 6th
Dramatic Performance: Partick Arata -6th
Lincoln Douglas Debate: Brian Wood 3rd
FFL States
Mar 04, 2004
The Debate Team has a record of 3 State Champions. March 4-6 the team competed at the Florida Forensic League State Tournament at Celebration High School in Orlando.
David Rothenberg won 1st place and he is the State Champion in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Ryan Sulak & Marc Hoffenberg won 1st place and they are the State Champions in Duo Interpretation
Justin McGeary won 2nd place in International Extemporaneous Speaking.
Michael Durante & Billy Jacobs were quarter finalists in Public Forum Debate
Seth Welner was a semi-finalist in International Extemp
Justin McGeary was a semi-finalist in Original Oratory
Beth Goldman received the Coach of the Year for the Broward Region
Grand Finals
Mar 12, 2004
The Amazing Taravella Debate Team competed at the Grand Finals Debate Tournament at Michael Krop H.S. on March 12-13. This was the qualifier for Nationals to be held in Boston on Memorial Day Weekend. We qualified 8 students.
Qualifiers include
David Rothenberg in Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking
Josh Blum in Dramatic Performance
IN Lincoln Douglas Debate
Fernando Cutz
Isaac Glickfield
Serra Goudarzi
In Declamation—
Nanki Singh
Kersti Myles
Arthur Pliaconis
Alternates are Eleni Steinman in LD
Jaci Bernstein in Oratory
Gidette Cuello in Declamation
Semi-Finalists included—Stu Madiefsky & Mayank BHandari in Mixed Extemp
Karunya Krishnan in Oratory
Jon Epstein- Oral Interpretation
Billy Jacobs & David Bromberg in Student Congress
NFL Qualifiers
Mar 19, 2004
The Taravella Debate Team competed at the National Forensic League National Qualifier on 3/19-20 at Ft. Lauderdale H.S.
The National Tournament will be held in Salt Lake City from June 12-June 19. Qualifiers include:
Ryan Sulak and Marc Hoffenberg in Duo Interpretation
Justin McGeary in Oratory
Josh Blum in Dramatic Interpretation
Ryan Sulak also qualified in Humorous Interpretation
Alternates are:
David Rothenberg in Domestic extemp
Brian Wood in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Billy Jacobs & Michael Durante in Public Forum Debate
North Broward Prep
Mar 30, 2004
The Taravella Team competed at North Broward Prep, March 30. In International extemp-fernando Cutz 1st place, Domestic extemp-shayna Glickfield-3rd, Oral interp-Greg Cohen 1st, Nina Schwartz-4th ,Mark Pillinger 6th .Dramatic Performance-Gabe Sousa 2nd, Vanessa Eberhardt-3rd, Duo interep-Christi Young & Melissa Milchman-1st, Tyler Raszick & Harrison Cytrn-3rd, Declamation-Nanki Singh-1st, Student congress- Chad Sulak, Vincent Deangelo,-presiding officers.