IHSA Debate Updates
Registration
IHSA Debate registration will be done through Joy of Tournaments at www.joyoftournaments.com . Entries are due March 4, 2015. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lainee McGraw, IHSA State Final Manager, at emcgraw@d230.org
Correction in Policy Debate Topic
Problem area: Oceans
Resolution:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its non-military exploration and/or development of the Earth's oceans.
Congressional Legislation is now posted on the IHSA website.
2014-15 Illinois Tournament Schedule
Workshop information for any school interested in starting a Debate Team
Meeting Common Core State Standards through Debating and Speaking Activities
2015-16 Topic Synopsis
2015-16 NFHS Topic Ballot for Topic Selection
2015-16 NFHS Final Topic Ballot for Topic Selection
Link to final public forum round at the 2012-13 state finals.
Finals
Champions: Winnetka (New Trier), Zach Peltz & Noah Quinn
Coached by: Head Coaches P.J. Samorian and Aaron Vinson and Assistants David Weston, Kevin Quinlan, and Ashley Kain
Runners-Up: Schaumburg, Cole Miller & Craig Soares
Coached by Head Coach Darrell Robin and Assistants Carl Schwartz, Kate Wessell, and Sam Haque
It is our hope to record/stream the final rounds in all 4 debate events next year.