Upcoming Tournaments
Can your parent, guardian, or friend judge? We must have 1 judge per 3 competitors! Sign up 2 weeks before tournament!
NEW EXTEMP TOPICS
1)Did Israel engage in a disproportionate response with respect to its actions in Gaza during the past week?
2)Should the U.S. taxpayers continue to bail out Detroit?
3)What are the biggest challenges that the Obama Administration
will need to address in order to help reform the U.S. health care
system?
NEW RESOLUTIONS
Lincoln-Douglas
January/February
Resolved: The United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed to prosecute crimes against humanity.
Public Forum
January
Resolved: That, by 2040, the federal government should mandate that all
new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the United States be
powered by alternative fuels.
Regular Friday Routines:
7:15 – 7:45 Debate in Mr. Franklin’s Room – case building and prep
Individual events in Library – event prep – one complete practice
7:50 – 8:00 Team Meeting – logistics and tournament prep