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South Orange Resident Johanna Wright to Address Solomon Championship Debate betw New York and New Jersey High Schools

 Local Resident Johanna Wright, South Orange To Speak 

Johanna Wright, former South Orange teacher, Coach and children's  motivator and recently elected South Orange Maplewood School Board member will speak on the subject of "Urban Youth and the Mountain They Must Climb".   

Debate Topic: Race to The Top

The Yanks Group in conjunction with Seton Hall University will sponsor the Third Annual Solomon Interstate Debate on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 12:45 pm. 

The discussion and debate will be about our children's Race to the Top and the challengers they face along the way. All High Schools; Churches and Youth Organizations, Principals, Vice Principals, Clergy,and Business Leaders are all invited. 

Agenda and Event Activities: 

Host: Dewette C. Aughtry, Esq.

  • 12:00 Doors Open 
  • 12:50 Noel Pointer Violin Group

Speakers 
  • 1:15 PM Elisha Washington, Debate Coach, Deja Ennis, Student
  • 1:25  PM Cierra Moe, Vocalist
  • 1:35 PM Dean Michael Zavada - In the Spirit of Excellence
  • 1:45 PM Judge Torkwase Sekou - The Law, Critical Thinking and Our Urban Youth
  • 1:55 PM Johanna Wright - Urban Youth and the Mountain They Must Climb
  • 2:10 PM Father Robert Sandoz - Why Urban Schools Must Pursue Excellence.
  •  Debate :
    Christ The King High School, Newark, NJ and
    Boys & Girls High School, Brooklyn, NY. 
Debate will run through 5 PM.

Location Details 

Seton Hall University Jubilee Hall 
400 South Orange Ave. 
South Orange, NJ 07079 
Sunday, March 3, 2014 
12:45 – 5:00 pm 
Doors open at 12:00 pm

For additional information:
Solomon Urban Championship Debates
Michael White(973) 289 - 3474
Brenda Knight(973) 761 - 9000
Valerie Covington(862) 452 - 9050

Please feel free to extend this invitation to those you feel will enjoy a very good debate today. 




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