Page 10 - Martin Downs Bulletin - February '20

Page 10, Martin Downs

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Finalists For Fifth Annual Teams of high school students

Constitution Academic demonstrated their knowledge
and understanding of the
Competition Selected United States Constitution by
debating and defending the
By Jackie Holfelder topic Is the Electoral College
Over a three-day period, a series of debates at three Still Relevant, a subject that has
Martin County high schools produced six students who been hotly discussed since the
will participate in the final round of the Fifth Annual 2016 presidential election and
Constitution Academic Competition, presented through a may be again after the upcoming
partnership between the Center for Constitutional Values presidential election.
(CCV) and the Martin County School District (MCSD). The SFHS debate winners
The compelling debates took place on Jan. 14, 15 and were Solomon Scholl and
16 at South Fork High School (SFHS), Jensen Beach High Frankie DeCesare. Judge
School (JBHS) and Martin County High School (MCHS), Kathleen Roberts of Florida’s
respectively. 19th Judicial Circuit selected the
They were moderated by Dr. Mark Malham, coordinator of winning team.
Social Studies and Special Projects for MCSD. At JBHS, Shea Powers and
Jackson McAfee won the debate
contest. Judge Alan Forst of the
Fourth District Court of Appels Dr. Tracey Miller, chief academic officer, MCSD; contestants Jackson McAfee and Shea
lent his expertise in determining Powers, the Honorable Alan Forst and Kate Boland, CCV Board chair at the JBHS debate
the winners.
Representing MCHS, Jordan
LoSardo and Jillian Plymale
were declared winners, with
Wine Lockers Judge Kathleen Roberts again
doing the honors.
Each winning team received
Just For VIPs? Not So Fast! a $250 scholarship to be used
towards continuing their
By Laura Berrio, education.
Freelance Writer/ On April 21, the three winning
Blogger teams will make a presentation
If you are passionate before a panel of judges at
about wine and like the Indiantown Middle School.
idea of having a supply Three scholarships will be
of your favorite wine on awarded: each of the first-place
hand when dining out, winners receive an additional
wine lockers may be for $1,000, second place winners
you. receive an additional $500 and
There are some third place winners receive an Contestants Grace Alford, Grace Granum and the Honorable Kathleen Roberts,
additional benefits, other additional $500. contestants Solomon Scholl and Frankie DeCesare at the SFHS debate
than convenience, in having a locker. Restaurants offer Scholarships are funded by
locker owners assistance with wine selection from donations from individuals and
in-house sommeliers, bartenders, and managers. Most organizations in Martin County
restaurants also offer a discount on wine purchased for and other locations.
the locker and don’t charge a corkage fee. If you plan The Cente r f or
business outings or big family events regularly this Constitutional Values is a 501
can offer a large savings. Some restaurants offer locker (c) (3) organization created to
owners special invite-only events during the year, such encourage greater knowledge
as reserve wine of the United States Constitution
tastings. and its importance. Programs
Another include the scholarship program
benefit to and a speaker’s series to foster
locker owners discussion of historical and
is the ability contemporary issues.
to customize a For information and to
brass nameplate make a donation, contact Kate
on the front of Boland at CCVMartinCounty@
the locker. This gmail.com or (772) 266-
can serve as great 3386. Learn more at www.
advertising for centerforconstitutionalvalues. Christa Li Roberts, MCSD Board member; contestants Cole Chmielewski and Nick Lynch,
your business. com and Facebook.com/ the Honorable Kathleen Roberts, contestants Jillian Plymale and Jordan Losardo, and
Some restaurants centerforconstitutionalvalues. Kate Boland, CCV Board chair at the MCHS debate
charge a flat Photos by Jackie Holfelder
leasing fee
for the year,
whi l e ot h e r s
just require a
minimum spend on wine housed in the locker.
If you want to save money, get great advice on wine
selection, and feel special and pampered when you go
out, wine lockers may be for you.
You are a VIP!
~Cheers
~Keep the conversation going and the wine flowing!

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