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Members of the novice Lincoln-Douglas debate team pose together at an in-state tournament after completing a match.

Debate team competes in local competition

Alex Lee, Assistant News Editor
February 1, 2024

The debate team competed in the Peninsula Invitational in Rolling Hills Estate, California, from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22. The school competed in the varsity and novice Lincoln-Douglas divisions. Asher Meron...

Chronicle staff writer Alexandra Mork ’20 gives a rebuttal speech during a practice debate round. Mork received two bids, one at the Meadows Tournament in Las Vegas and one at the Damus Tournament which is held at the Upper School.  Photo credit: Sophie Haber

Debate team gets most bids

Sophie Haber
November 20, 2017

The debate team is leading the nation with 19 bids to the Tournament of Champions. Jaya Nayar '20, Spencer Paul '19, Lauren Morganbesser '19, Jake Davidson '19, Chronicle assistant opinion editor Vishan...

LIVEBLOG: Tournament of Champions

Chronicle Staff
April 26, 2013

Seven members of the varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate team, the most from any school in the country, have qualified for the Tournament of Champions. The TOC, held this weekend at the University of Kentucky,...

Senior can’t imagine life without debate

November 16, 2011

By Chelsea Khakshouri With her large stack of hotel room keys as proof of her constant travels, debate team captain Michelle Choi ’12 has placed in numerous national and international debate...

Debater reaches octofinals at national tournament

May 5, 2011

By Susan Wang The debate team competed in the Tournament of Champions, a prestigious annual tournament during the first weekend of May, at the University of Kentucky last weekend. Jake Sonnenberg '11 advanced...

Debate team attends tournament at Yale

October 2, 2007

By Hana Al-Henaid Seven members of the Harvard-Westlake debate team attended the Yale Invitational Tournament last weekend. All debaters competed in Lincoln-Douglas debate and were accompanied...

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