Sandra Jones Memorial Sweepstakes Trophy

At the end of the tournament, the top school will receive the Sandra Jones Memorial Sweepstakes Trophy.  Sandra Jones was the legendary speech, debate, and theatre teacher at Killough Middle School from 1979 until her passing in 2016. Named Texas Speech Communication Association Middle School Educator of the Year in 2008, Mrs. Jones was instrumental in promoting middle school speech and debate in Alief ISD, as well as on the local, state, and national level.

Entries will earn points for their school according to the following guidelines:

Individual Events

First Place = 12 points

Second Place = 10 points

Third Place = 8 points

Fourth Place = 6 points

Fifth Place = 4 points

Sixth Place = 2 points

Seventh Place = 1 point

Eighth Place = 1 point

Congressional Debate

First Place = 24 points

Second Place = 22 points

Third Place = 20 points

Fourth Place = 18 points

Fifth Place = 16 points

Sixth Place = 14 points

Seventh Place = 12 points

Eighth Place = 10 points

Ninth Place = 8 points

Tenth Place = 6 points

Eleventh Place = 4 points

Twelfth Place = 2 point

World Schools Debate

First Place = 12 points

Second Place = 10 points

2 Points for Each Preliminary Round Win