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Win, then Eat!

June 26, 2015

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

June 22, 2015

frown3The 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?

June 18, 2015

Well, it is not quite the Academy Awards, but the D75 Debate Championship trophy is pretty cool!

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The Man Behind the Voice

June 18, 2015

Secret Revealed!

Here is the Man Behind the Voice! Online debate moderator Adam LaFaci is well known to students and staff by voice only — now we present his photograph, taken during the live debate championships.

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Prison Reform in the News

June 9, 2015

As we celebrate our Debate Championships and the end of another exciting school year, many believe that the tragic story of Kalief Browder sheds more light on changes that are needed in our criminal justice system. While Kalief’s case if not strictly a matter of public vs. private, many Americans agree that our prison system needs reform. What do you think?

Kalief Browder, Held at Rikers Island for 3 Years Without Trial, Commits Suicide (From The New York Times)
Before the Law: A boy was accused of taking a backpack. The courts took the next three years of his life. (From New Yorker)
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Student Judges, 373K

June 9, 2015

Students from 373K served as judges for the high school championships. Here, in their own words, are what they have to say about the experience:

Judging was not easy at all.

“Judging was not easy at all. It was very hard choosing who did better. Both teams were strong and worked as a team. At the end, I scored both teams equally. It was a very tough choice. In the end, the pros won just by 2 points. Both teams had very strong statements and no weaknesses were spotted. This was a very serious debate and I’m glad I was part of it.” (William Garcia)

In my opinion, I agreed with the con side!

“I think today’s debate was very good. The topic was about private prisions [sic]. Can we have them legalized? In my opinion, I agreed with the con side! Public prisons are better because inmates can catch up on the world without them from visits, or phone calls from family members, and friends. I got some help from my fellow debaters because I don’t know which side to choose. Being a judge is hard, when you’re a little off-tracked to decide which number of points to give to the teams. But, with a little help with the others, it can be easy, like the judges who helped me decide on deciding on either pro or con on private prisons.” (Killian McMahon)

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High School Champions

June 8, 2015

redtrophyCongratulations to the 993Q Rat Pack, the 2015 District 75 High School Debate Champions.

Fun Fact: This is the second year in a row that 993Q has won the title.

purpletrophyCongratulations to the 176X Debaters, who won Second Place.

Fun Fact: This is the first year that 176X has debated.

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Live Streaming

June 2, 2015

offlineFor a change of pace, today’s middle school championship debate was broadcast using a special “live streaming” software program. The result was high-quality streaming video.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s live-streaming of the high school championship.

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High School Championship

May 29, 2015

Join us live at 751M on Wednesday June 3, 2015 for the 10th Annual High School Debate Championship. This year’s competitors are the 176X Debaters versus the 993Q Rat Pack.

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Middle School Championship

May 29, 2015

Join us live at 751M on Tuesday June 2, 2015 for the 10th Annual Middle School Debate Championship. This year’s competitors are the 25R Panthers versus the 36K Debaters of the Future.

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High School 3rd Place Winner

May 29, 2015

3rd PlaceCongratulations to the 177Q Probable Defenders. They are the 3rd Place Winners in the 2015 Debate Championships.

Congratulations to the 94M All Stars, who receive Honorable Mention for their 4th Place finish.

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