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Member, The National Society of High School Scholars (membership is by invitation only)
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Member, The National Honor Society (membership is thru competitive selection)
- President, Debate Program, Blue Valley West Chapter of National Forensics League, 2011--2012
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January 13-14, 2012: First Place Award, 6A Two-Speaker Debate Competitions
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January 6-7, 2012: First Place Award, Kansas Debate Coaches' Invitational Competitions
- Seven (7) wins, no losses (unprecedented in the Blue Valley tournament participation history)
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January 6-7, 2012: Top (1st) Speaker Award, Kansas Debate Coaches' Invitational Competitions
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December 3, 2011: Qualified for National Catholic Forensic League National Competitions (to be held in Baltimore, MD, May 25-27, 2012
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Recognized as a Kansas Honors Scholar "a distinction for this high school senior whose consistent record of superior academic achievement merits recognition as outstanding in the state of Kansas" (acknowledging top 10% ranking of the graduating seniors, Class of 2012, State of Kansas)
- Runner-up 6A Kansas Debate State Tournament (January 2011). The award was presented to the Blue Valley West Principal, Dr. Tony Lake on January 21, 2011.
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4th Place CFL Grand National Tournament, May 2011, Washington, DC
- Qualified for the National Forensics League (NFL) Tournament, June 13-18, 2011 in Dallas, TX.
- Living Legacies at Columbia. Special award, presented
during the spring 2011
Honors and Awards Ceremony because of "demonstrated an ability
to combine outstanding
- Academic achievement;
- Personal character;
- Extra-curricular contributions to the school; and
- Accomplishment in and dedication to a field of personal interest meriting special recognition."
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Qualified for the Catholic Forensics League Grand National Tournament that will be held in May 28-30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Qualified for the National Forensics League (NFL) Tournament to be held in June 13-18, 2011 in Dallas, TX.
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Top 25 at NFL National Tournament (Policy Debate) in Dallas, Texas – June 2011
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4th Place at CFL National Tournament (Policy Debate) in Washington DC – May 2011
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Runner-up 6A Kansas 2-Speaker State Tournament (Policy Debate) – January 2011
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2nd Speaker and 7th Place at Kansas Debate Coaches Invitational (Policy Debate) – January 2011
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Qualified for NFL National Tournament (Policy Debate) – December 2010
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Qualified for CFL Grand National Tournament (Policy Debate) – December 2010
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Qualified for NFL National Tournament (Lincoln-Douglas Debate) – June 2010
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Qualified for Kansas Debate Coaches Invitational (Policy Debate) – January 2010
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Qualified for NFL National Tournament (Public Forum Debate) in Birmingham, Alabama – June 2009
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January 26, 2012: Blue Valley West Spotlight ("Debate Takes State")
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January 17, 2012: BVWNews ("Debate Team Takes State")
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January 28, 2011: The Johnson County Sun
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February 23, 2011, The Johnson County Sun
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January 2010: Blue Valley West Spotlight
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September 17, 2009: Blue Valley West Spotlight
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April/May 2009: The Jagwire
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March 4, 2009: Blue Valley West Spotlight
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December 10, 2008: Blue Valley West Spotlight
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Junior Honors: Principal's Honor Roll, Departmental Award in Performing Arts, Columbia University Book Award, Varsity Letter in Forensics, Letter in Academics
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Sophomore Honors: Principal's Honor Roll, Top Sophomore Debater in Grade, 3rd Top Debater in School, Departmental Award in Performing Arts, Varsity Letter in Debate, Varsity Letter in Forensics, Letter in Academics
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Freshman Honors: Principal's Honor Roll, Top Novice Debate, Top Novice Forensics, Departmental Award in Performing Arts, Varsity Letter in Debate, Varsity Letter in Forensics, NFL National Qualifier (debate)
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Junior Year (11th Grade)
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Sophomore Year (10th Grade)
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Freshman Year (9th Grade)
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Ideen Saiedian, "A Trail of Tears, We Smile", in A Celebration of Poets, Creative Communication Press, 2011 (ISBN: 978-1-60050-413-6).