This is the slate of resolutions available for November/December 2011 – September/October 2012.
1. Resolved: The United States ought to extend to non-citizens accused of terrorism the same constitutional due process protections it grants to citizens.
2. Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to repeated domestic violence.
3. Resolved: In the United States, possession of handguns ought not be an individual right.
4. Resolved: The use of eminent domain for private economic development is just.
5. Resolved: Estate taxes are just.
6. Resolved: A government has the obligation to lessen the economic gap between its rich and poor citizens.
7. Resolved: A just society ought to prioritize environmental concerns over the production of energy.
8. Resolved: In the United States, law enforcement ought to be required to have probable cause to search data an individual has stored on remote servers.
9. Resolved: Targeted killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool.10. Resolved: Individuals have a moral obligation to assist people in need.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Pictures and Summer Camp Info
Here are just a few options for debate summer camps. Usually every state will have universities offering a debate program for high schoolers.
http://www.gonzagadebate.com/
http://www.whitman.edu/rhetoric/camp/
http://womensdebateinstitute.org/
http://victorybriefs.com/?page_id=22
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Celebrate the end of season
Please join us for the annual end-of-season celebration on Sunday, March 13th. We will be at the Roots Room in the Cordata Food Co-op from 6:30-9pm. We will hand out awards, break bread, say good bye to seniors, and wish our state-bound students good luck.
This is a potluck so please bring the following according to last name:
A-H beverage (I'll provide cups)
I-P salad (i.e. pasta, green, potato)or appetizer/main entree
Q-Z dessert
Hope to see you there!
This is a potluck so please bring the following according to last name:
A-H beverage (I'll provide cups)
I-P salad (i.e. pasta, green, potato)or appetizer/main entree
Q-Z dessert
Hope to see you there!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
March/April LD topic
Resolved:The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives.
Please Read! State Qual info + Kamiak recap
Hello everyone,
Please read the following information regarding the State Qualifier/District One tournament:
Tuesday March 1st is our next tournament, the State Qualifier. We will depart at 2pm sharp from Bellingham, and I will have more details on which school we will leave from. The tournament only allows three teams from each school (i.e. two LDers, one CX or two CX and one LDer). Please let me know in writing OR call me if you would like to attend. I will select those who have put in the work, attended practice, and have a good attitude. You will also need to pay your March dues to attend. Please note you will need to debate in Open, as there is no Novice category at this tournament. I do encourage Novices to consider going, as it is great experience for next year. I need to submit registration this week, so please contact me no later than Wednesday, Feb. 9th. Please do not delay, as I do not have time to track you down for a definite answer.
Now onto the Kamiak HS tournament recap:
Many thanks to the people who helped out this weekend. Ann Osborne drove AND judged, a valuable parent indeed. Gordon Friedman, a former debater, also volunteered to judge. Ken Carpenter brought snacks for the students on what turned out to be a long Saturday. Thank you!
Sehome/Bellingham brought home second place trophies from Mukilteo. Novice policy team Jamie Korner (of BHS) and Connor Carpenter (of SHS) tied with Ballard's 5-1 record, and took 2nd based on speaker points. Will McShane (SHS) also went 5-1 and placed 2nd in JV LD. Senior Rose Osborne (SHS) kept with the trend and went 5-1 in Open LD, winning second place.She was also first place speaker. If you'd like to see pictures these students at the tournament, check out our blog.
Thank you for reading, students please bring flows on Tuesday, and get back to me about March 1st!
Aly Hoover
(360) 620-9664
Please read the following information regarding the State Qualifier/District One tournament:
Tuesday March 1st is our next tournament, the State Qualifier. We will depart at 2pm sharp from Bellingham, and I will have more details on which school we will leave from. The tournament only allows three teams from each school (i.e. two LDers, one CX or two CX and one LDer). Please let me know in writing OR call me if you would like to attend. I will select those who have put in the work, attended practice, and have a good attitude. You will also need to pay your March dues to attend. Please note you will need to debate in Open, as there is no Novice category at this tournament. I do encourage Novices to consider going, as it is great experience for next year. I need to submit registration this week, so please contact me no later than Wednesday, Feb. 9th. Please do not delay, as I do not have time to track you down for a definite answer.
Now onto the Kamiak HS tournament recap:
Many thanks to the people who helped out this weekend. Ann Osborne drove AND judged, a valuable parent indeed. Gordon Friedman, a former debater, also volunteered to judge. Ken Carpenter brought snacks for the students on what turned out to be a long Saturday. Thank you!
Sehome/Bellingham brought home second place trophies from Mukilteo. Novice policy team Jamie Korner (of BHS) and Connor Carpenter (of SHS) tied with Ballard's 5-1 record, and took 2nd based on speaker points. Will McShane (SHS) also went 5-1 and placed 2nd in JV LD. Senior Rose Osborne (SHS) kept with the trend and went 5-1 in Open LD, winning second place.She was also first place speaker. If you'd like to see pictures these students at the tournament, check out our blog.
Thank you for reading, students please bring flows on Tuesday, and get back to me about March 1st!
Aly Hoover
(360) 620-9664
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