Alex Huang

Motivated high school student with more than six years of experience in policy debate. Strong work ethic and volunteers every week. Self-directed and reliable, excellent communication and teamwork.

Varsity Captain of the LASA Debate Team (2021-2022)

• Organize fundraising events to raise money to allow students to compete
• Helps coach and judge first-year students
• Lectures every week during lunch

Trustee Award (08/2021 - 05/2022)

An Academic Achievement Award given to the top 10% of the grade to congratulate academic excellence

J.W. Patterson Foundation for Academic Excellence in Speech and Debate Fellowship (06/2023 - 08/2023)

A full tuition scholarship given to twelve of the top debaters in the country to attend the 2022 University of Michigan Seven Week Program Presidential Service Award (08/2021 - 05/2022) Honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities for over 100 hours

UIL 5A Debate State Champion (3/18/22)

State champion in policy debate for the 5A division in the University Interscholastic League
Champion on NDCA Coaches Poll (9/22 - 12/22)

NDCA Coaches Poll is a monthly ranking of the best policy debate team in the world. Fourteen coaches from the best programs rank the top 25 teams. Received the most first-place votes for three consecutive months

Degree of Premier Distinction (2022)

The National Speech and Debate Association recognizes high school and middle school students for participation in debate through merit points. Premier Distinction is the highest degree available and requires 1,500 points. Accumulated 2,595 merit points, which is the number one student nationwide in policy debate.

Semifinalist at the 2022 Greenhill Round Robin (9/22)

The 12 best teams in the country in policy debate are invited to compete. Finished second in the assigned pod.

Champion of Longhorn Classic (12/4/22)

Won the Longhorn Classic in policy debate, a tournament held by UT that featured 60 entries in the policy debate division.

Champion of the Greenhill Invitational (9/22)

The Greenhill Fall Invitational is one of the year's biggest tournaments. 96 teams from 19 different states attended.

Champion of the Heart of Texas Invitational (10/22)

The Heart of Texas Invitational is a policy debate tournament with over 70 entries.

Semifinalist of the Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament (11/22)

The Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament is the largest high school debate tournament held in the world. This year, 138 teams attended. Finished as the fourth speaker out of 276 debaters.

AP Scholar with Distinction (2022)

Collegeboard recognizes high school students who have received an average of 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. Only 10% of students nationwide earn AP scholar or higher.

National Merit Commended Scholar (2022)

National Merit Commended Scholars are rewarded for being in the top 3-4% scorers of PSAT takers.