Topics for December 7th debate at Stone Bridge

The atomic bombing of Japan was justified.

Single sex schools are good for K-12 students.

Raising the minimum wage causes more harm than good.

Surveillance measures used by the US government are warranted.

This is from the annual competition in California in 2006.
2006 National Championship debate

Two schools from the New York league debate

The Government should restrict free speech during National emergencies.
NYC debate June 2012

We should welcome the end of the printed book.
NYL debate June 2013

What did they do well? What would you do differently?  

The debate team was successful at the tournament on Saturday.

Sam Porozok, Ashna Singh, and Georgia Borkowski placed 12^th

Brenna Stampe, Kassi Galvano, and RJ Franzen placed 6^th

Joey Accardi, Arya Singh, and Brian Krewson placed 5^th

Calvin Madia, Evan Heddy, and Caroline Reynolds placed 4^th

Deven Kinney, Rishi Shukla and Jai Gill placed 1^st

Deven Kinney was also the top speaker for Stone Bridge and

 Caroline Reynolds was the top speaker for the tournament.

The entire team won a 2nd place trophy for winning 75% of their debates and walked away with 1st place for the school award having the most team wins.  Congratulations for a great day. 

Practice is on Wednesday after school.