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http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11539683
UNITED NATION FOUNDATION HELPs TEXAS
HIGH-SCHOOL COLLECT EMPTY CARTRIDGES
United Nations Foundation features
students’ work
LINDALE, TX – The
Lindale High School debate team presented the People Speaks Public Forum
sponsored by the United Nations Foundation on Monday night. The topic
for the forum was “When it cannot do both, the United Nations should
prioritize poverty reduction over combating climate change.” An
estimated 80 people attended the event.The forum featured public
service announcements created by Lindale students. These were
introduced by Monica Baumgartner. Three of the PSA’s are currently
featured on the United Nations Foundation website. The PSA’s were
created by students Katie Irwin, Kristi Karrenbrock and Eric Protsman.
To view the PSA’s, visit
http://www.unfoundation.org/global-issues/climate-and-energy/its-getting-personal/.The
forum’s six debaters included Julia Bodiford, Ali Martin and Eric
Protsman for poverty reduction. Landon Pasby, Katie Irwin and Meredith
Wilson represented climate change. Video of the debate is available on
YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7liqIV-oolo.The debate
was conducted as part of a contest entered through the National
Forensic League and “The People Speak” Forum of the United Nations. The
team receives points for meeting a number of criteria including the
attendance of the forum by elected officials. Lindale ISD school board
members recessed their meeting to observe the night’s proceedings. The
team received 500 points for each elected official in attendance. Also
in attendance were Philip Hayes (Hide-A-Way Lake Councilman) and Robbie
Caldwell (Trustee of Jacksonville College).The mistress of
ceremonies for the event was LHS senior Kristi Karrenbrock. Sayde Pihota
made a presentation on the team’s recycling efforts. The team is
collecting printer cartridges for recycling and also receives points for
the number of cartridges submitted. The program included an
overview of the contest by Nick Seawright. Lauren Langston ended the
evening with a vote by the audience.“I was very proud of all the hard
work by the students and felt it was an excellent presentation,” Lindale
High School speech and debate teacher Janice Caldwell said. “The
audience participation was excellent.”
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