Student Awards
Speech and Debate
2019 - 2020 Scholastic National Writing Contest
Michelle Chen (9th Grade): Gold Key (Critical Essay)
Grace Hao (9th Grade): Gold Key (Critical Essay)
Ray He (8th grade): Gold Key (Critical Essay)
Benjamin Who (8th Grade): Two Silver Keys (Journalism)
Benjamin Who (8th Grade): Silver Key (Personal Essay)
David Chen (8th Grade): Honorable Mention (Critical Essay)
Tong Wang (9th Grade): Honorable Mention (Critical Essay)
Justin Wang (7th Grade): Honorable Mention (Critical Essay)
2018-2019 Scholastic National Writing Contest
Benjamin Who (7th Grade): Two Gold Keys (Journalism)
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2016 U.S. Library of Congress Letter to the Literature National Essay Contest
Benjamin Who (5th Grade): Texas state 1st place winner
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2016 SpiderSmar National Essay Contest
Valerie Huang: First Place Winner (Short Story)
Amy Zhang: First Place Winner (Comparative Essay)
Kaylyn Li: First Place Winner (Description Essay)
Alice Zhang: First Place Winner (Personal Narrative Essay)
2015 SpiderSmar National Essay Contest
Adelina Lee: First Place Winner (Creative Writing)
Jessye Fan: First Place Winner (Creative Writing)
Yuqing Liu: First Place Winner (Creative Writing)
Murray Middle School Speech Tournament (1/08-09/2021)
Jenny Wu (5th grade) -- Quarterfinalist in impromptu speaking
Clear Falls TFA VIQT Tournament (12/11-13/2020)
Chen Wang/Brian Liu -- 3rd place NPF division
Sherry Huang/Rosie Hong -- 3rd place NPF division
Jerry Zeng and Bryan Wang -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
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Berkner TFA Tournament (12/11-13/2020)
Lewen Feng and Alexander Xu -- 3rd place NPF division
Ellen Li and Scarlett Yu -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Oliver Zhang and Ethan Li -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Helen Zhang and Saesha Loonker -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Alexander Xu -- 3rd best speaker
Helen Zhang -- 5th best speaker
Ethan Li -- 7th best speaker
Ellen Li -- 8th best speaker
Oliver Zhang -- 9th best speaker
Leetyan Chen -- 10th best speaker
23rd Annual UT Austin Longhorn Classic Tournament (12/3-5/2020)
Chen Wang/Brian Liu -- 2nd place NPF division
Sherry Huang/Rosie Hong -- 3rd place NPF division
Rosie Hong -- 5th place speaker award
Sherry Huang -- 9th place speaker award
Bryan Wang -- 12th place speaker award
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Middle School Virtual Christmas Junior Speech Tournament at Bardstown (12/3-5/2020)
Jenny Wu (5th grade) -- 3rd place in impromptu speaking
Joylin Qin (5th grade)-- 5th place in impromptu speaking
Edward Kang (5th grade) -- 7th place in impromptu speaking
Sugar Land SpiderSmart team won 9th place sweepstakes award (out of 18 schools)
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Oak Grove Warrior Invitational Tournament (11/20-21/2020)
Sherry Huang and Rosie Hong -- Champion NPF division
Lewen Feng and Ethan Li -- 3rd place NPF division
Cathy Sui and Ayushi Kasotia -- 3rd place NPF division
Washington Warrior Invite Tournament (11/20-21/2020)
Chen Wang/Brian Liu -- Champion NPF division
Jerry Zeng and Bryan Wang -- 7th place NPF division
TFA 2020 Stratford Spartan (10/16-17/2020)
Chen Wang and Rosie Hong -- 3rd place NPF division
Andrew Lian and Leetyan Chen -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Georgetown Fall Debate Tournament (10/09-11/2020)
Chen Wang/Brian Liu -- 2nd place middle school open PF division
Sherry Huang and Rosie Hong -- Quarterfinalists middle school open PF division
Lewen Feng and Alexander Xu -- Quarterfinalists middle school novice PF division
Brian Liu -- 5th place speaker award (out of 142 debaters)
Sherry Huang -- 8th place speaker award (out of 142 debaters)
Rosie Hong -- 10th place speaker award (out of 142 debaters)
Our students won a total of 33 rounds of contest.
Stephen Stewart middle and high school invitational (09/25-27/2020)
Chen Wang and Brian Liu -- Quarterfinalists JVPF division
Brian Liu -- 6th place speaker award (out of 96 debaters)
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National Debate Tournament Hosted by UK (09/12-13/2020)
Sherry Huang and Rosie Hong -- Quarterfinalists middle school open PF division
Sherry Huang -- 13th place speaker award (out of 110 debaters)
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Leander High School Debate Tournament(08/28-29/2020)
Chen Wang and Brian Liu -- Champion in NPF division
Sherry Huang and Rosie Hong -- 3rd place in NPF division
Helen Zhang and Saesha Loonker -- 3rd place in NPF division
Zitong Wang/Jerry Zeng -- Quarterfinalists in NPF division
Benjamin Who won 2018/2019 NSDA Middle School Lincoln - Douglas
National Championship
Benjamin Who won 2018/2019 Texas Middle School Lincoln - Douglas
State Championship
Middle School Debate Tournament at Westfield High School (02/29/2020)
Benjamin Who -- Champion LD division
Aashi Kasotia/Tiffany Bian -- 2nd place PF division
Brian Liu/Chen Wang -- Quarterfinalists PF division
Jonathon Li -- Quarterfinalist LD division
Brian Liu/Chen Wang -- Best PF speakers
High School Debate Tournament at Elkins High School (02/14-15/2020)
Sherry Huang/Sebrina Wang -- Champion NPF division
Andrew Lian/Ray Tian -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Nicole Zeng/Tiffany Bian -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Boping Li/Brian Liu -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Alexander Hao/Justin Lai -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Sherry Huang/Sebrina Wang -- Best NPF Speakers
Middle School Debate Tournament at Klein High School(01/18/2020)
Benjamin Who -- Champion LD division
Aashi Kasotia/Alexander Hao -- 3rd place PF division
2019 Tompkins HS and Mayde Creek HS Debate Tournament (12/2019)
Benjamin Who -- Champion NLD division
Brian Liu/Chen Wang -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
Zider Liu/Jerry Zeng -- Quarterfinalists NPF division
2019 Middle School Speech Tournament at Albright
Poetry Event:
Zhuohan Liu, Hanxiang Mu -- 1st place winners
Saanvi Likki, Tiffany Wang, Kathryn Wu, Allen Sun, Alexander Xu -- 2nd place winners
Jessica Shi, Taylor Yu, Abhiram Pavuluri, Henry Xu, Ellen Li, Shelila Liu, Lucas Liu -- 3rd place winners
Prose Event:
Jessica Shi, Ellen Li, Hanxiang Mu -- 1st place winners
Angela Feng, Sheila Liu, Saanvi Likki, Henry Xu, Hannah Hsu -- 2nd place winners
Kathryn Wu, Sophia Ding, Tiffany Wu, Alexander Xu -- 3rd place winners
Impromptu Poetry:
Sophia Ding -- 2nd place winner
Allen Sun, Lucas Liu, Taylor Yu, Hannah Hsu, Abhiram Pavuluri -- 3rd place winners