Emanuel Honors Lane Tech High School Debate Champs

CHICAGO, IL – Today, U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel (IL) released the following statement as submitted to the Congressional Record honoring the 5th Congressional District’s Lane Technical High School for winning the first Chase Urban Debate National Championship.

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lane Technical High School on their victory at the first Chase Urban Debate National Championship held in Chicago last weekend.  I want to specifically congratulate Lane Tech students Andrew Hobaugh and Nick Locke for taking first place in the tournament.

“Lane Technical High School is the largest public high school in Illinois with a strong tradition of superior education on Chicago’s north side since 1908.  Lane Tech offers students a superb college preparatory curriculum, with particular emphasis placed upon the technological aspects of a modern education. Lane Tech holds itself to its mission statement to provide all students with a superior academic, technical, and fine arts education that prepares students for success in their post-secondary endeavors of school, career, community and family life.

“The debate tournament was hosted by the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL) and was held at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management’s downtown Chicago campus. Competing against 33 other urban debate teams from around the country, Andrew Hobaugh and Nick Locke took first place after beating Atlanta's Grady High School in the final round on Sunday.

“According to NAUDL, Urban Debate Leagues have proven to increase literacy scores by 25% and achieve high school graduation rates of nearly 100%. 

“Lane Tech is an outstanding educational institution in Chicago.  Year after year, they continue to be committed to improving and educating our youth to secure a promising future.

“Madam Speaker, I am proud to stand today to recognize Lane Tech High School and particularly, Andrew Hobaugh and Nick Locke for their outstanding performance at the first Chase Urban Debate National Championship.”