St. Philip the Apostle Competes in Southern California Junior Forensics League Online Tournament

Last week, St. Philip the Apostle School (SPAS)’ speech team competed with more than twenty teams in the Southern California Junior Forensics League (SCJFL) Online Tournament. Three Falcons placed top ten in their categories. SPAS congratulates all of its Speech Team for a job well done.

The SCJFL has been in existence for over 20 years. What began as a small league with only 4-6 schools, has slowly grown into a large community of participants. Since 2010, its membership, comprised of public schools, private schools, and after-school organizations, has grown to over 20 participating members, all working towards the same goal. SCJFL work to prove that middle school students are capable of competing at a high level while still maintaining sportsmanship and respect for all competitors, both expert and novice. SCJPL typically follow the rules of the National Speech and Debate Association, but also throw in a couple of locally created events that the coaches feel help the students with their oratory skills. The coaches in our league focus on student learning as much as they focus on the goals of competition. For more information, visit https://scjfl.org/.

St. Philip the Apostle School, 1363 Cordova St., Pasadena, (626) 795-9691 or visit www.stphiliptheapostle.org/school.