In 2007, KwanzaaFest introduced The KwanzaaFest Oncor Encore Great Debate in partnership with Oncor, hosting high school debate teams from around the Metroplex. This effort culminates with the final two teams debating at KwanzaaFest for a $10,000 prize to support their debate program as well as scholarship needs. The Great Debate fosters critical thinking abilities in our future work force!

The debate competition is between 13 participating cities and their respected High Schools whose top team debate on a variety of cultural and liberating topics affecting us today. The competition begins in the fall, and the winning teams from the finalist schools will compete during KwanzaaFest, on Sunday December 12th for a Scholarship prizes!

The Chairman and members of the KwanzaaFest/Oncor Encore Great Debate committee are proud to announce the winners of the second annual event held on December 13, 2009. The 2009 first place winners from Skyline high are Jose Ortiz and Lauren Loper. Our second place team hails from Bryan Adams High and includes seniors Alul Yesak and Starr Miller.

First-place winners were Carter freshman Terrance Jackson and sophomore Bianka Richmond. Each will receive a $2,500 college scholarship. Second-place winners were Roosevelt juniors Myesha Cook and Abel Martinez. They will receive $1,500 college scholarships. The two runners-up, Carter sophomore Jose Perez and junior LeNice Page-Franklin, will receive $250 scholarships.

Please sign your school up today. For details, please call 214-653-6671.

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