Resolution Results and Gavel Winners

Resolution results and Gavel winners 2011

Running Tally top 5 Gavel/Best Speaker Winners 2011-2012:

1. Iman Baghai-Issaquah (7)

2. Travis Fox-Skyline (4)

3. Rohan Wagahani-Interlake (3)

3. Zachary Lim- Skyline (3)

3. Karsten Ball (3)

5. Karthik Palaniappan- Issaquah (2)

5. Lexi Boyer (2)

5. Ben Sabbath (2)

Debate Results:

Block One:
Resolved, that the US is no longer a world superpower.
Failed
Best Speaker: Rohan Waghani (Interlake)

Resolved, that child beauty pageants are unethical.
Passed
Best Speakers: Zachary Lim (Skyline)

Resolved, that government funding be cut from Planned Parenthood.
Passed
Best Speaker: Michael Harman (International)

Resolved, that the US declare a state of international isolation
Failed
Best Speaker: Karthik P. (Issaquah)

Resolved, that the War on Terror has contributed to Islamophobia.
Passed
Best Speaker: Iman Baghai (Issaquah)

Block Two
Resolved, that tenure for teachers be based on student vote.
Failed
Best Speaker: Iman Baghai (Issaquah)

Resolved, that dependency on foreign oil is a threat to US security.
Passed
Best Speaker: Brelyn Xae (Westview)

Resolved, that the US end its formal alliance with Pakistan.
Passed
Best Speaker: Aaron Roper (Interlake)

Resolved, that the Jersey Shore promotes objectifying women.
Failed
Best Speaker: Travis Fox (Skyline)

Resolved, that all courtroom trails be televised.
Failed
Best Speaker: Hunter McFarland (Twin Falls)

Block Three
Resolved, that children of parents who are not US citizens should be denied birthrights of human rights.
Failed
Jared Moore (Garfield)

Resolved, that China’s One-Child Policy is a violation of human right.
Failed
Best Speaker: Kimberly Kwan(Holy Names)

Resolved, that drug use should be classified as a medical condition, not a criminal offense.
Passed
Best Speaker: Danish Bashar (Skyline)

Resolved, foreign aid to African countries is detrimental to their citizens.
Failed
Best Speaker: Iman Baghai (Issaquah)

Resolved, that the “Bro” lifestyle is detrimental to society.
Failed
Best Speaker: Patrick Hienna

Resolved, that the United States cannot stop terrorism unilaterally.
Passed
Best Speaker: Karthik Palaniappan (Issaquah)

Block Four
Resolved, that a political awareness test should be required for voters.
Passed
Best Speaker: Travis Fox (Skyline)

Resolved, that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been a failure.
Passed
Toby Caluert-Lee (Skyline)

Resolved, that the United States close access to immigration.
Failed
Tyler Herbot

Resolved, that hyper-partisanship in Congress resulted in the downgrade of US credit rate.
Passed
Koushik Dutta (Pullman)

Resolved, that spanking is a form of child abuse.
Failed
Trini Soza (Interlake)

Block Five
Resolved, that the Arab Spring is a positive step in the direction of democracy.
Passed
Iman Baghai (Issaquah)

Resolved, that the American government should make it a priority to close the gap between the rich and poor.
Passed
Alexander Shulz-Makachu

Resolved, that The Real Housewives of Orange County accurately depicts upper class society.
Failed
Best Speaker: Olivia Ding (Issaquah)

Resolved, the European Union nations must have an interconnected treasury.
Failed
Gokal K (Skyline)

Block Six
Resolved, that an armed society would be safer.
Passed
Best Speaker: Brandon Leroy

Resolved, that climate change is solely a natural phenomenon.
Failed
Best Speaker: Pranav Mellevachuru (Issaquah)

Resolved, that teachers may be allowed to carry firearms in school.
Failed
Best Speaker: Matthew McKenna (Bellevue)

Resolved, that the American Jobs Act is a necessary government intervention for the economy.
Passed
Best Speaker: Kaileen Doughtry (Issaquah)

Resolved, that the death of Osama Bin Laden should be a national holiday.
Failed
Best Speaker: Rohan Waghani (Interlake)

Resolved, that the US government should establish year-round education in public schools.
Passed
Best Speaker: Zachary Lim (Skyline)

Block Seven
Resolved, that China is dependent on the United States.
Passed
Best Speaker: Iman Baghai (Issaquah)

Resolved, that funding for stem cell research be cut.
Failed
Best Speaker: Ben Sabbath (Garfield)

Resolved, that France and Germany should bail out Greece.
Passed
Best Speaker: Rohan Waghani (Interlake)

Resolved, that the government reward businesses with renewable energy.
Passed
Best Speaker: Evelyn X. (Westview)

Keynote Debate
Resolved that the country is more important than the individual.
passed
Zarchary Lim (Skyline)