On Thursday, Adam and I attended Draik's EoY Debate Banquet, where she received her Junior National Forensic League Membership Certificate and the t-shirt she won at state that she didn't get because of the infamous sickness episode (see older post). We did find out at the banquet that Draik was the #1 speaker in state going into round 3, where she infamously fought through her stomach virus, just as Judge Bearden encouraged her to. During his introduction of Draik at the banquet, Judge Bearden said "...and after much encouragement, this young lady tried desperately to push on, where, in round 3, both the judges and I regretted encouraging her, I'll save the details due to this being a dinner...". Draik did wonderful in debate this year and her dad and I couldn't be more proud.
Draik receiving her certificate from Judge Bearden (the CMS and CHS debate coach)
Draik and her friend Katie, with their certificates.
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