Debaters of the Day: Westlake’s Devin Race, Harvard-Westlake’s Sade Tavangarian
Devin Race and Sade Tavangarian
LOS ANGELES, Cali. – Each day, I profile two upstanding young students in our “Debaters of the Day” feature. Today, as yesterday, I bring to you a Texan from one of our top labs and a Californian from our novice lab. These two are two of the nicest people at camp. And their school names sound similar, to boot. So, I present to you Devin Race and Sade Tavangarian. To find out what this particular Texan and this particular Californian had to say when I caught up with them, please continue reading.
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DEVIN RACE
Affiliation: Westlake High School (Texas)
Coaches: Christy Spruiell-Trussell
Class: 2009 (Rising Junior)
NFL Degree: Special Distinction
Lab: Anderson/Babb/Vohra
How did you first get involved in debate?
When I was in middle school, I really liked speech class — even though I somehow acquired a weird lisp every time I gave a speech — and debating always really interested me, although I had no idea what it actually was. If I had, I’m not sure I would’ve joined…. [Ed. -- Oh, come on!]
What is your proudest achievement in debate thus far?
Being the VBI Debater of the Day. [Ed. -- Cut the sarcasm!]
What are your hobbies beyond debate?
I’m a runner. I’m on the cross-country team at school. And I do martial arts, i.e. karate. I’m also a big fan of naps (and Star Wars). [Ed. -- Approved.]
What are your main goals for VBI@LMU?
On a debate level, I want to improve my weighing analysis both in how frequently I use it and its complexity. On a personal level, I’d like to figure out the best way to balance intense debate work with not going crazy.
What is your favorite thing about camp thus far?
The lectures have been really incredible. Both in lab/lab family and in the modules and group lectures, I’ve really been getting some valuable knowledge that I can see myself referencing frequently and fruitfully for the rest of the year. But I think that this might soon be challenged by the amazingness sure to ensue in Jon’s “Nerd Nights”….
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SADE TAVANGARIAN
(Pronounced “Sharday”)
Affiliation: Harvard-Westlake School (California)
Coach: Mike Bietz and Jacob Levi
Class: 2011 (Rising Freshman)
NFL Degree: None Yet
Lab: Nelson/Totten/McEntee/Kang
How did you first get involved in debate?
During history class in the beginning of eighth grade, we debated things such as history concepts. My teacher told me I had a great passion, so I joined the middle school debate team for one year.
What is your proudest achievement in debate thus far?
My proudest achievement in debate was doing my first LD debate. I was so intimidated at the beginning debating a JV student, but the turnout was amazing. I had lots of fun and am looking forward for future practice debates.
What are your hobbies beyond debate?
Other than debate, I enjoy swimming, dancing, reading, playing tennis and piano, and hanging out with friends.
What are your main goals for VBI@LMU?
My main goal for VBI is to improve writing cases and flowing. Since I just got used to parliamentary last year, I’m still adjusting to the LD style.
What is your favorite thing about camp thus far?
I love having modules because I’ve never learned much about philosophers, but their ideas are brilliant. Their different views on social contract interest me greatly.
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Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:37
oh my GAWSH!
these debaters… are so passionate about what they do! especially.. the beautiful young girl by the name of SADE. oh, my you can simply see the passion exuding in that lovely smile that she has. the boy.. is a nerd.
GO SADE!
Posted from: 157.242.221.94
July 18th, 2007 12:41
Sade IS THE BEST i love her soooooooooooooo much
wut the f there should only be one debator in the whole 2 weeks that should be MMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE so remember, NOOR FATEH is the debator of the month
but i really suck GO SADE
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:49
ahhhhhhhhhhh!
is that noor above me? ohhh mahhh gooooddddddddddd.
he is one HOTTTIEEEEEE!
talk about a cutie with a bootayyyy.
hottie with a body!
okay, i need to calm down.
but let me explain myself.
noor fateh is the hottest, smartest, most manly boy i have ever laid my eyes on.
his lucious lips, that glorious body makes me quiver. when he talks, i worship his voice. when he walks, i kiss the groud that his feet have lain on. when his eyes pop, which is often, i cannot resist but to look upon those dark golden brown eyes, it’s like falling in love with chocolate. every time i see his tight buttocks move about, its like falling in love all over again. but anyways….
GO SADE!
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:53
Noor i hate you, sleeping in the same room sucks and your name means “LIGHT GODDESS” just letting you know.
you suck.
your name rhymes with:
door
poor
whore
florr
bore
moor
sade nice picture you look pretty bad but ur cool anyways and go die in a hole noor
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:55
Thanks everything and phil just letting you know i didnt know theyd take a picture!! But whose Noors Lover, like Tess or Tiana?!! Sorry camp about this my fans ahaha
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:57
okay….
princess….is wierd.
noor… stay out of our room.
noors lover……what the EFF?
pip…. you have a cool name.
DOD…nice pic.
sade is cool… shes MY debater of the year!
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 12:58
p.s.
noor, did you know actually know that your name rhymes with whore and bore?
that kinda sucks..
and i didnt know it meant ‘light goddess’
Posted from: 157.242.220.186
July 18th, 2007 13:05
actually…noors kinda cool.
you can come in our room.
sometimes.
Posted from: 157.242.221.94
July 18th, 2007 13:08
oh my gosh you guys are so weird…hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
sade is a hardworking little debator haha
Posted from: 157.242.223.153
July 18th, 2007 14:50
u guiz are gay. noor iz a little pig boy. and that chloe gurl is a batch. but who is sade….?
Posted from: 157.242.223.153
July 18th, 2007 14:51
sade is my only best friend! and she got DEBATER OF THE DAY!!!!! i love you sade; cant wait till you come home!
Posted from: 157.242.223.153
July 18th, 2007 14:53
wut the hell? who is noors lover….dont know her……but wut she wrote is true….. is she fine?
Posted from: 157.242.223.153
July 18th, 2007 15:01
baby, its me! noor, it’s T! someone told me to look here, because you might comment! and its true! you did! baby, everything i said about me and you was true. i love you, and im sorry that i told you to stop stalking me… can you ever forgive me? can you ever, ever, ever?
i dont wanna close my eyes… i dont wanna fall asleep, cause’ i miss you, babe. and i dont wanna miss a thang!
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME! I NEED YOU TO NEED ME!
noor, in response to what you said earlier, i am FINE! and i know you are….seriously.
Posted from: 207.182.230.177
July 18th, 2007 17:14
Hurrray to our beautiful Sade! We are so proud of you and boy…you’ve got some funny friends there! GO SADE!
Love ya…
Mom and Dad
Posted from: 205.170.14.230
July 19th, 2007 06:59
the world is a strange and altogether mysterious place.
Posted from: 157.242.209.68
July 19th, 2007 10:52
GOOOOOO SADE
Posted from: 157.242.208.33
July 19th, 2007 11:19
Love You kiddo! xoxoxo. sade is sweet.
Posted from: 157.242.212.173
July 19th, 2007 13:24
NOOR ewwww
Posted from: 222.128.254.2
July 20th, 2007 18:04
Hey Devin,
Looks like a great time.
Ni Hao from Beijing.
-XOXO -Mom
Posted from: 66.214.95.244
August 11th, 2007 17:26
we think noors wierd.
he is. hes indian. and reminds me of an eye popping fag on wheels.
talk about a flaming homo.
suck a fat one.