- To provide a fun and stimulating academic activity that engages students in the research and analysis of global issues, encourages individual expression and independent thought, and promotes social and intellectual development through dialogue.
Participant Goals
- To become confident, eloquent and informed public speakers.
- To attend regular practices at school and compete in as many regional and out-of-state tournaments as possible.
- To ensure fun for all through the development of good relationships with teammates and debate communities across the nation.
- To promote cooperative work habits.
- To raise the profile of the team to recruit and retain new teammates.
- To promote the on-going financial viability of the team through fundraising and obtaining ASB funds from all three high schools.
- To endorse the pursuit of excellence through participation in summer debate camps.
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