PHARR – Making school history, the PSJA Southwest Early College High School Debate Team competed at the UIL Congress Regional Tournament. Senior Sofia Leal and Junior Sofia Varela earned 1st and 3rd place, respectively, and advanced to the UIL State Congress Debate Tournament to be held in January 2021.
The PSJA Southwest ECHS Debate team is under the direction of Social Studies Teacher Antonio Valdez.
Congratulations to the students on this historic achievement,” said PSJA Superintendent Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo. “We commend them and their teachers for working hard and representing our PSJA Family at the State level.”
According to the UIL website,