D75 Debates

Happy 2011 everyone!  Round 2 starts on January 25.  Are you ready??  The new topic is:

States should be allowed to make their own immigration laws.

Ready… Set… Debate!

The 23 Q Power of Life team and 752 Q Transition Center debated to finish up Round One this morning for the district.  It was a heated debate, with Ms. Churchin’s team at 23 debating members of her “old” team who have moved on to the Queens Transition Center.  It was emotional all around, with 23 Q eeking out the win.  We look forward to seeing everyone in the Second Round in January.  Check back next week for the new topic, calendar, photos and recordings from Round One.  Have a great weekend everyone!

17 X has stepped up to take the challenge.  They will debate 10 X on December 8 for the Middle Schools.  By results of the random drawing, 23 Q will take on 753 K on December 17th for the High Schools.  Good luck to everyone!

We have an odd number of Middle School and High School teams this year so….. we are holding a random drawing online to determine who will debate against P 10 X on Dec 8th and which team will go up against P 752 Q on the 17th.  The drawing will take place at 9:30 just after the coin toss on Wednesday, Dec 1st- Next Wednesday.  Check back for the results!

Everyone’s getting ready!  Debates begin next week!

Click on the SCHEDULE tab above to check your debate day and make sure that everyone in your school knows.  The first online debate is Thursday, the 18th, with 186 X battling 352 X to get things heated up.  Both schools are from the Bronx and both teams claim a championship title.  What will happen this time? Tune in to see for yourself.

Just click on the DEBATE NOW tab on Thursday morning to get started.  Good Luck to all the teams!

High School Winners 2010
First Place: P 4 Q @ Skillman High School
Second Place: 753 K
Third Place: 993 Q @ Frank Sinatra

Middle School Winners 2010
First Place: 352 X
Second Place: 25 R
Third Place: 140 K (online competition)

Don’t forget to tune into the High School Competition this Wednesday at 10:30 am Eastern time!

And the finalists are:

Middle School: 352 X vs 25 R– Facing off on June 2, 2010 at 233 Q @ CTEA

High School: 4 Q vs 753 K– Facing off on June 9, 2010 at 233 Q @ CTEA

Congratulations to the 3rd place finalists: 140 K in the Middle School Competition and 993 Q @ Frank Sinatra in the High School Competition.  Great Job!!

Check out today’s supreme court decision for information about the current debate topic.  How does this decision impact your position?

The Supreme Court has ruled that teenagers may not be locked up for life without chance of parole if they haven’t killed anyone…

To read more, click here for the whole New York Times article.

Good Morning Everyone.  Today’s debate has been canceled due to internet problems in Queens.  We are hoping to reschedule for tomorrow at the same time.  More info will be posted soon.  Check back later today for updates.

368 K eeked out a win over the 771 K Freedom Speakers this morning in a 13- 12 victory in the Middle School Competition.  Two more debates this week will determine which team will go home with the 3rd Place trophy.  Stay tuned!

After 3 Rounds… 26 Teams Competing… and 37 Debates later…

The finalists are…..

In the Middle School Competition:

352 X and 25 R, the only two UNDEFEATED Middle School teams in the district, will face off live and in-person at the D 75 Debate Finals on June 2, 2010 at 233 Q @ CTEA.

The teams competing online for the 3^rd Place trophy are:

May 11: 140 K vs 771 K

May 13: 17 X vs 186 X

May 14: 9 Q vs 368 K

In the High School Competition:

The UNDEFEATED 4 Q @ Skillman High, will be debating one of the teams below on June 9, 2010 at 233 Q @ CTEA.

Competing online:

May 17: 752 Q @ LEPS vs 993 Q @ FSSA

May 20: 12 X vs 753 K

Final Debate Topic: Teens who commit serious crimes should be tried as adults.

Here are some resources to get your team started on the new topic: Should a year of national service be required for all Americans?

The Constitution Center

National Service Plan Fact Sheet (from Obama’s Campaign)

Serve.gov from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Click on a photo to enlarge

The Round 3 Topic is: Should a year of National service be required for all Americans?
Stay tuned for the schedule of debates coming soon. Round 3 starts March 9. Good Luck!

Today’s debate has been cancelled due to the snow. Both today’s and yesterday’s debates will be rescheduled after the February break. Highlights form Round 2 coming soon!

Tune in as the teams face off on the new topic: The United States should discontinue its use of the penny.

Click on the schedule tab above to find out when your team is up. Where do YOU stand on the issue?