When the layman thinks of relationships, he turns to things of romance. Individual intimacy with another has come to define common conception of relations, but the social web that constructs reality is so much more than partners.
When it comes to the high school experience, one of the most defining parts of the social makeup are the activities and groups students become a part of. Teams are a clear example of this dynamic, but perhaps the most peculiar is the debate team. This entity lies between realms as it encompasses the student involvement of a club and competitiveness of a sport.
Junior Dalton Nunamaker, chair of policy debate on the debate team, finds the tightly knit community aspect of his team to be one of the most important to him.
“My favorite thing about the team is the endless support and companionship,” Nunamaker said. “Everyone is always so positive and excited for others’ successes.”
“The debate team at Rock Bridge is such a great group of hardworking people who really push each other to be their best,” Nunamaker said.
Even so, some of the best moments for MacLeod are the small gestures amid tense tournaments.
“The best cults are families and the best families are cults,” MacLeod said. “The debate team has that camaraderie that makes it familial, but we’re also kind of sort of crazy and in a cult-like way.”
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November 8, 2016
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