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The WDCA Executive Committee extends its congratulations on behalf of the WDCA to the 2008 recipients: Marquette University High School's Joseph Balistreri and Rufus King International Baccalaureate High
School's Emily Summers.
There¹s an old saying about champions: the ones who are the most successful think of champion as a verb, before they consider it a noun. They champion causes that are important, and therefore, work to bring others success in their lives.
The first recipient has a passion for mathematics as much as he does for debate. As his coach writes, "work ethic and passion for the activity" are qualities embodied in this young man. Never taking success for granted, he is humble in accepting awards for his wins. As an Advanced Placement student, he has already earned a "5" and continues to study hard in his other course. He has tutored, helped with Special Olympics, and worked with a retirement home. Ladies and gentlemen, one of your defending state champions in Varsity Switch-Sides Policy Debate, hailing from Marquette University High School, Joseph Balistreri!
Our second recipient also has a passion for mathematics! Anyone who knows this student marvels in her passion for personal growth. More important, as one advisor wrote, "she speaks of diversity in its truest form, that diversity represents schools of thought, learning styles, socio-economic background, religion, and politics, in addition to understanding of race and gender." As an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate, she embodies the virtue in the IB Mission Statement that rings true in debate, "understanding that other people with their differences, can also be right." She is a dedicated musician, member of the Link Crew, Gay-Straight Alliance and founding member of Students for Peace. Ladies and gentlemen, a student hailing from Rufus King High School, Emily Summers!
1993
Jeff DeThorne – West Bent East
Marissa Mayer – Wausau West
1994
Ben Bayer – Appleton East
Greg Feldkamp - Kaukana
1995
Kristi Plamann – Hortonville
Robert Yablon - Neenah
1996
Brynne McBride – Neenah
Erin McBride - Neenah
1997
Brett Rusche – Appleton North
Brian Yablon – Neenah
Adam Briggs – Wausau East
1998
Heather Heiman – Cedarburg
Paul Fonstad – Waukesha South
1999
Josh Lucas – Appleton North
Jessie Wachs – Cedarburg
2000
Kevin Thom – Marquette
Carl Falk – Milwaukee Juneau
2001
Lisa Blau – Cedarburg
Greg Phillips - Cedarburg
2002
Manav Bhatnagar - Marquette
Briana Czajka – Pius XI
2003
Brian Stepp - Marquette
Michelle Tellock - Hortonville
2004
Maria Putzer - Appleton West
2005
Eva Lam - Rufus King
Siobhan O’Connell - Merril
2006
Guarav Bhatnagar- Marquette
Asad Asad - Rufus King
2007
Neil Jackson- Merrill
Osahon Okundaye - Neenah
2008
Joseph Balistreri - Marquette
Emily Summers - Rufus King |
