On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Kudos Debate Team participated in the Marlborough Middle School and Novice Tournament, hosted at Marlborough School. The Lincoln-Douglas debate team broke into finals and achieved good results in the speaker awards. Congratulations to the team on their success!
Kudos Team Earns Top 10 Speaker Award at Marlborough Tournament (12/14/2024)
Kudos Elementary Team Won Sweepstakes and Dominated SCJFL Tournament with First-Place and Top-Tier Trophies! (Dec 17th, 2024)
On December 17th, the Kudos Elementary Tournament Team participated in the 1st SCJFL Elementary Speech Tournament of the 2024-2025 school year, hosted at Roosevelt Elementary School. For the first tournament of the year, our team performed extraordinarily well, especially our first-time competitors, who rose to the occasion with remarkable success. The Kudos Elementary Team earned the prestigious Sweepstakes Award, along with numerous first-place and top-place finishes. Below are the tournament results and pictures at the tournament. A huge congratulations to our talented students and dedicated coaches for this outstanding achievement!
Kudos Debate Team Excels at SCJFL December Tournament – December 7, 2024
On December 7, 2024, the Kudos Debate Team participated in the SCJFL December Speech and Debate Tournament, hosted at Walter Reed Middle School. This exciting event brought together talented middle school students from across the region. The Kudos team showcased their hard work, skill, and dedication, achieving remarkable results across multiple categories.
Congratulations to all team members for their outstanding performances and achievements! We are incredibly proud of their efforts and look forward to more successes in the future. Keep up the great work!
Kudos Speech Team Makes Their Mark at SCJFL December Tournament (Dec 7th, 2024)
The Kudos Middle School Speech Team had a great time at the SCJFL December Speech and Debate Tournament, held on December 7, 2024, at Walter Reed Middle School. This event brought together 19 schools and a total of nearly 200 competitors, and our team worked hard to show their skills and dedication. Jason Xu and Joshep Huang did an amazing job in Dramatic Duo, earning 3rd place. Harry Zhou stood out in Impromptu and took home 6th place, while Nicholas Lau performed strongly in the Spar event, placing 23rd out of 75 entries.
Huge congratulations to all our participants for their effort and achievements. We’re so proud of what they accomplished!
Congratulations to Kudos Speech Team for the Results at the SCJFL Tournament! (Nov 1st 2024)
On November 1st, Kudos students kicked off the 2024-25 speech season at Jefferson Middle School.
We want to give a special shout-out to Ashley! Despite battling a fever since Monday, she showed incredible determination and secured 18th place out of 58 entries, making it into the top 20. Another shout-out goes to Olivia, who excelled in the storytelling competition, standing out as the highest-ranked speaker in prelims. Lastly, let’s applaud Stanley and Lexin! Competing in the challenging Impromptu category, they displayed remarkable quick thinking and reached the finals, bringing home well-deserved trophies.
Congratulations to Kudos speech team!
Kudos Debate Team Achieves Success at SCJFL Tournament (October 5th, 2024)
Kudos Youth Leadership Sweeps the Frist SCJFL Debate Tournament!
On October 5th, the Kudos Middle School Tournament Team kicked off the 2024-2025 school year by participating in their first tournament at the Southern California Junior Forensics League (SCJFL). This tournament was especially significant as it featured many first-time competitors from Kudos, all of whom gained valuable experience and performed exceptionally well in their debut.
Across all debate events, Kudos achieved numerous trophies and impressive results. This strong performance marks a promising start to what is sure to be an exciting and successful tournament season ahead. Well done to all the competitors!
Kudos Tournament Team Shines at Middle School Tournament of Champions (TOC) with Stellar Performances
On May 3-4, 2024, the Kudos tournament team participated in the Middle School Tournament of Champions (TOC), a national competition held online this year. We are excited to announce our team’s impressive achievements.
In the Lincoln-Douglas debate, Katherine Duan advanced to the octofinals, showcasing her strong debating skills.
In the Congress debate, our team members excelled: Hayley Fung won first place, Zoey Luc earned third place, Sanju (Sanjana) Chanumalla achieved seventh place, Carrie Rao secured ninth place, and John Dong reached the semifinals.
We congratulate our talented students and dedicated coaches for their outstanding accomplishments and hard work.
Kudos Middle School Debate Team Shines at the 2024 Wolfcub Invitational Tournament (4/20/2024)
We’re excited to share some good news from the 2024 Wolfcub Invitational Debate Tournament! On April 20th, the Kudos Middle School debate team participated in this tournament held at Claremont High School. This event marked the last tournament of the 2023-2024 school year, and once again, the Kudos Middle School debate team achieved big success. Here are the winners:
Kudos elementary team had outstanding performances at April 2024 SCJFL Elementary Tournament, The Cantrell Invitational (4/13/2024)
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the 2024 SCJFL Elementary Speech and Debate Tournament – The Cantrell Invitational, held at Roosevelt Elementary on April 13th! Our elementary team gave it their all in the last tournament of the school year 2023-2024 and once again brought home numerous trophies. Here are our amazing achievers:
Congratulations to all our students for their outstanding performances! We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. A big thank you to our coaches, parents, and supporters. Let’s celebrate our students’ success together!
Congratulations to Kudos Speech Team’s Remarkable Success at the 4th Quarter SCJFL Speech Tournament (4/5/2024)
On April 5th, the Kudos speech team shone at the 4th Quarter SCJFL Speech Tournament, held virtually. They made it to the finals in every event they entered, showcasing their talent and dedication. Bailey Tang clinched 1st in Open Spar, with Alyssa Guo scoring 3rd. Kaylee Lu landed 6th, Harry Zhou 7th, and Jason Xu 11th, all contributing to the team’s success.
Alyssa Guo also grabbed 2nd in Informative, while Kaylee Lu impressed with 5th in Impromptu and Jenay Han took 3rd in Informative. Congratulations to the Kudos team for their exceptional performance!
