The second half of the debate season is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.
The Jesuit debate team, however, only found goods as they rode on the previous semester's success and continued it during the second semester.
MBA
Before the semester had even begun, on January 5th-7th, Jesuit Debate sent 2 teams to Montgomery Bell...
Jesuit Dallas Debate recently kicked off the 2018-2019 season with a series of stellar performances. The Rangers dominated at various early-season national tournaments, including Grapevine, St. Marks, and New Trier.
Grapevine
One of the very first tournaments of debate nationwide, the annual Grapevine tournament, always boasts an array of tough teams - mostly traveling from Texas and surrounding states. This year...
Turning the corner of the B hall, a shiny clear window perfectly portrays the polished awards and trophies, all lining up for the beholder to bear witness to.
These trophies all belong to the debate team, and over the first semester, the Jesuit Debate Team traveled to various parts of the state and the country to compete against some of...
April 24th, 2018. The big day had finally arrived. The day Jesuit debaters had been waiting for since March. The new 2018-2019 debate resolution was announced: the United States federal government should reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States. With ideas abound and nervous energy in the air, Jesuit debaters started the research process again for...
The eight-month long debate season finished in late April, concluding a hugely successful season for the Jesuit Debate team. The season ending tournaments, the National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA) National Championships held at Marist in Atlanta, and the Novice Round Up at St. Marks represent the culmination of hundreds of hours of prep and work done to compete at...
Jesuit Debate concluded its post season with massive success at the Texas Forensics Association State tournament and the Woodward Academy Novice and JV Nationals tournament.
TFA State
The Texas Forensics Association (TFA) State tournament finished the Jesuit Debate season on the Texas circuit. The most prestigious tournament for Texas, qualifying for the tournament required 12 “state points.” State points are earned...
Jesuit Debate finished the regular season with a bang in mid-February. Jesuit Debate attended six different tournaments in late January and early February: three in Texas, two in California, and one in Georgia. Goals were achieved, records were broken, and tough losses were had, but the Jesuit team remained resilient and optimistic through it all.
Barkley Forum at Atlanta
The Barkley...
Jesuit Dallas continues its successful competitive streak in January, achieving accolades and victories at the Coppell Invitational, Guyer MLK Invitational, and Montgomery Bell Academy Southern Bell Forum in Tennessee. Over 50 debates happened in the varsity division, and even more in the novice division, with unabated competitive success at both levels.
Jesuit has picked up the pace in the second...
