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03.04.2009

Contact: Nick J. Sciullo                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel.: 757.646.8462                                                MARCH 4, 2009

Email: nicksciullo@hotmail.com

Web: http://tcdebatesociety.org

T.C. Williams High School Titans Debate Team Dominates VHSL Patriot District, Continues Success

Alexandria, VA – On February 28, 2009, the T.C. Williams High School Titans Debate Team competed in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Patriot District Tournament. The debate tournament, hosted by Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia is the first of three VHSL tournaments this season.

The Patriot District is comprised of schools in Northern Virginia including West Potomac, Thomas Jefferson, Hayfield, Lee, Lake Braddock, Annandale, South County, and West Springfield. All but Lake Braddock, Annandale, and Lee competed in the Patriot District Debate Tournament.

Titan debaters Yasmin Faruki and Saif Chames-Eddine qualified for VHSL Regionals when both won their elimination round. Elimination rounds featured the top eight debaters at the tournament and were judged by three-judge panels. Ms. Faruki won her round with a 3-0 decision and Mr. Chames-Eddine won on a 2-1 decision.

This tournament marks an important turn in T.C. Williams Debate Team history. The team has worked harder, attended more tournaments, and realized more success than ever before.

This year the team competed at invitational tournaments at George Mason University and Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA. At the George Mason University Tournament in January Titan debaters Yi Ping Caitlin Roberts qualified to octofinals and Yasmin Faruki qualified to quarterfinals-the best
run at an invitational tournament in recent memory.

The Titans debate team also competes in the Northern Virginia Forensic League, a part of the Virginia Forensic League, which is in turn a part of the National
Forensic League. At the four NoVaFL tournaments, T.C. qualified debaters (Yi Ping Caitlin Roberts, Yasmin Faruki, Sam Wascowicz, Saif Chames-Eddine, Kyle Stevenson, and Tiroune Oates) to the Tor Johnson Distinct Championship.

The debate team is lead by Head Coach Nick J. Sciullo, a VHSL State Champion in Debate, former college debater at the University of Richmond, former head policy debate coach at Midlothian High School in Midlothian, Virginia, and assistant debate coach at West Virginia University. Dr. Mary Downs, a speech pathologist with the Alexandria City Public School system, also coaches and helps the team.

For more information please visit http://tcdebatesociety.org.

The T.C. Williams Debate Society is a non-profit organization located in Alexandria, Virginia.The T.C. Williams Debate Society provides monetary and
planning support to the City of Alexandria, Virginia`s T.C. Williams High School Debate Team. T.C. Williams High School is the home of the Titans.

The T.C. Williams Debate Society believes in the educational, civic, and societal benefits of competitive debate.The Society believes that interscholastic debate can develop advocacy skills, confidence, creativity, and research skills, which are applicable across a wide variety of academic, work, and personal situations.

 

12.19.2007

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC

Contact: Nick J. Sciullo                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel.: 757.646.8462                                                DECEMBER 19, 2007

Email: nick@nickjsciulloconsulting.com

Web: www.nickjsciulloconsulting.com

City of Alexandria’s T.C. Williams High School Debate Team is Making Moves; Debate is Back

Alexandria, VA – The T.C. Williams Debate Team is as strong as ever.  Approximately 10 students are meeting at least once a week to study persuasive speaking, learn study and research skills, and debate pressing social issues.  They are lead by a great coaching staff: Nick J. Sciullo, a local government affairs professional and consultant, and Mary Downs, Ph.D. and Michelle Christensen, both of Alexandria City Public Schools.

For years debate has been an important after school activity for many high school students across the Commonwealth, and now Alexandria’s historic high school is embracing the strong tradition of extracurricular interscholastic debate.  Debate teaches students public speaking skills, advocacy, self-esteem, research skills, and supports classroom learning.  This year marks the beginning of a strong commitment to continued debate success at T.C. Williams. 

The Debate Team has competed in two tournaments this year and plans to attend the George Mason University Patriot High School Tournament in January 2008.  T.C. Williams High School participates in the Northern Virginia Forensic League. 

The Debate Team has enlisted the help of Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC to establish the T.C. Williams Debate Society, a non-profit booster club for the Debate Team:  

“The T.C. Williams Debate Society believes in the educational, civic, and societal benefits of competitive debate.  The society believes that interscholastic debate can develop advocacy skills, self esteem, creativity, and research skills, which are applicable across a wide variety of situations.” 

The T.C. Williams will continue to practice and compete through the school year.  The Debate Team hopes to become an important part of the community, encouraging involvement of parents, students, and community members at-large. 

For more information:

Nick J. Sciullo

President & CEO

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC

Tel.: 757.646.8462

Email: nick@nickjsciulloconsulting.com

Web: www.nickjsciulloconsulting.com

About Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC is an independently owned full-service government and public affairs company founded in 2006 with an office in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.  NJSC provides strategic counsel, efficient support, and creative solutions to political candidates, businesses, and non-profits. 

About T.C. Williams High School

T.C. Williams High School is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.  T.C. Williams is one of the most respected, comprehensive high schools in the country. Its facilities and its top students compare favorably with the best private schools.  T.C. Williams is named for a former superintendent of schools who served from the mid-1930s until the mid-1960s.  The school opened in 1965 and has served the Alexandria community and tens of thousands of students well.  The new T.C. Williams building was completed and opened in the fall of 2007. 

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Web News:

04.21.2009

Nick J. Sciullo is a primary contributor at HipHopLaw.com, an exciting new projected hosted by the West Virginia University College of Law.  The blog features cutting edge commentary from today's leading hip-hop/legal scholars.  The blog encourages comments from readers and hopes to increase discussion of hip-hop's pervasive influence on law and popular culture. 

04.01.2009

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC has redone the T.C. Williams Debate Society website using a WordPress format.  The site is much easier to navigate, contains additional information, and incorporates a message board for debate team members to interact.  ,

05.01.2008

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC has helped to incorporate the T.C. Williams Debate Society, a non-profit designed to support the Debate Team at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia.  The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the incorporation of the Society as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC).  The next step for the society will be to seek tax-exempt status from the IRS. 

01.31.2008

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC crafted the T.C. Williams Debate Society's webpage and with the help of TheCapitol.Net who has agreed to host the site for the fledgling non-profit, the Debate Team looks to be positioned for a grand round of fundraising and increased public awareness. 

01.06.2008

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC was awarded the American Association of Webmasters (AAWM) Silver Award of Excellence.  These awards are designed to "formally recognize and acknowledge the hard work and dedication that each applicant has put into constructing their websites using their own brand of style, creativity and content." 

10.15.2007

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC redesigns its website to increase functionality.  The new website has an updated look and new information for clients and potential clients. 

Please check back for details and offer suggestions for continued improvements. 

12.01.2006

Nick J. Sciullo Consulting, LLC opens its webpage today.  The webpage will provide information about the company, press releases, client lists, and descriptions of services. 

In the News:

04.09.2009 -- Nick J. Sciullo publishes op-ed in Martinsburg (WV) Journal, "John Brown's raid lives on." 

02.05.2009 -- Nick J. Sciullo publishes op-ed in Alexandria Gazette Packet, "Towards a Post-Racial Society." 

09.15.2008 -- The Uniontown (PA) Herald Standard covers Nick J. Sciullo's California University of Pennsylvania's Constitution Day and Many Faces of Piracy talk in the story, "Constitution Day seminars focus on piracy." 

09.15.2008 -- The CalTimes, the student newspaper of California University of Pennsylvania, covers Nick J. Sciullo's Constitution Day and Many Faces of Piracy talk in the story, "The Many Faces of Piracy." 

06.16.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo publishes op-ed in Toledo Blade, "Big time in U.S. politics is reflected in big date in U.S. history." 

05.30.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo publishes op-ed in Richmond Times Dispatch, "History & Cultural Memory." 

Around the Country:

01.13.2009 -- Nick J. Sciullo speaks at the West Virginia University College of Law symposium "The Evolution of Street Knowledge: Hip hop's Influence on Law and Culture" in Morgantown, WV. 

11.14.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo speaks at the Georgia Political Science Association conference, "The Politics of Change," in Savannah, GA. 

09.17.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo delivers the Keynote Address at the Constitution Day celebration at California University of Pennsylvania in California, PA. 

04.06.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo invited to the Virginia Tech Metropolitan Institute conference, "A Suburban World," in Reston, VA. 

02.28.2008 -- Nick J. Sciullo speaks at the Annual Conference of Florida Historians, hosted by Jacksonville University, at Jacksonville Beaches, FL. 

10.06.2007 -- Nick J. Sciullo speaks at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH at the African and African-American Popular Culture Conference.