2017 High School Finals
23Q Rhetoricals (undefeated season)
368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team 
721K Knights of Reason
373K Phanton Thieves and 177Q Probable All-Stars
2017 High School Finals
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2017 Middle School Finals
2017 Middle School Final Standings
352X BX Debates All Day (undefeated season) 
25R Panthers 
36K Debaters of the Future
75Q Deep Debaters
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And the Championship Topic Is…
The topic for the 2017 debate championships is
“Are sanctuary cities good for our country?”
What do you think?
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The new debate topic is:
The US should immediately stop construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Round Three begins March 27. Dates and match-ups to follow.
Ready… Set… Debate!
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Debate Graphic
We present the latest live debate background!
Thank you Adam for the colorful image.
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Round 1 Topic Announcement
The Round 1 Topic has been announced:
Schools should not give homework.
Get busy people. You have your homework cut out for you! (Oh, wait….)
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Welcome Back!
Don’t Be Late: Register for Debate!
The first debate workshop is scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2016. This is a *must* if you are at all interested in being a part of the District 75 debate program this year. It is also a way to reconnect, refresh, and resume where we left off!
If you can think of a debate topic, add it to the comments section below!
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2016 High School Final Standings
2016 High School Final Standings
176X Rockstar Debaters
368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team
177Q Probable All-Stars
721K Knights of Reason
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2016 Final Standings Middle School
2016 Middle School Final Standings
36K Debaters of the Future
224Q Spartan Warriors
25R Panthers
9Q Dream Team
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Champions!
Congratulations to the 2016 District 75 Debate Champions!!
The winners are…
Middle School:
1st Place: 36K Debaters of the Future
2nd Place: 224Q Spartan Warriors
3rd Place: 25R Panthers
Honorable Mention: 9Q Dream Team
High School:
1st Place: 176X Rockstar Debaters
2nd Place: 368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team
3rd Place: 177Q Probable All-Stars
Honorable Mention: 721K Knights of Reason
Photos and recordings will be posted soon.
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Attendance Record for 2016
Today’s 3rd Place-Honorable Mention online debate had the largest number of attendees, with 21 (including the Adam the moderator, and Cara and Charles).
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3rd Place-Honorable Mention Debates
Congratulations to the teams who participated in the 3rd Place-Honorable Mention debtes.
Middle School
3rd Place Winner: 25R Panthers
Honorable Mention: 9Q Dream Team
High School
3rd Place Winner: 177Q The Probable All Stars
Honorable Mention: 721K Knights of Reason
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Final Topic Announced
The final topic of the year has been announced. It is “The president of the United States should be elected by popular vote.”
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Debra Newman, host par excellence!
Congratulations to P368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate team teacher Debra Newman, who made it into the April 6, 2016 edition of The NYC Debate Weekly Newsletter.
Thank you also to the United States District Court at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Coach Debra Newman for hosting the Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Brooklyn Championships. This tournament is for both middle school and high school students and features public forum debate, policy debate and parliamentary debate! Congrats to our Brooklyn Debaters this year who will be representing New York City at both the Tournament of Champions and the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues Championships!
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New Topic Announced
The new topic for round 3 is
“Apple should be forced to unlock the iPhone for the FBI.”
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Student Contract
Antonio Vastano, veteran debate teacher from 25R, submitted the Student Debate Contract he uses with his students. You may find it useful as well.
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First Workshop Tomorrow
The first Debate workshop is Friday October 9, 2015.
Cara writes:
“Teachers will be introduced to the exciting District 75 online debate program. Workshop will include approaches to collaborative planning and learning incorporating technology and current events. Returning and new debate teachers (ELA, Social Studies, Technology and classroom teachers) are welcome. Participation signifies commitment to the Debate program for the entire school year. The program is targeted towards students in Standardized Assessment, and advanced learners in Alternate Assessment. This PD will specifically support CCLS in speaking and listening.”
We look forward to seeing you there tomorrow!
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Win, then Eat!
Photographs of the 3rd place-winning middle school team: the 723X Golden Hawks.
Thanks to Susan Cash and Nila Laboriel for the pix.
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Bye for Now; Plan for the Fall
The District 75 Debate program is taking a break for the summer. We need time to recharge, refresh, replenish.
If you have any topic ideas for next year, please email Cara or Charles.
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Oscar?
Well, it is not quite the Academy Awards, but the D75 Debate Championship trophy is pretty cool!
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