Debate Team

St. Luke's Speech & Debate is an award-winning member of the National Debate Coaches Association and National Speech & Debate Association, representing the Hudson Valley District. During the September-June season, St. Luke's competes in the New York City-based American Debate League, and national circuit competitions in Public Forum Debate, Policy Debate, and speech events.

About Debate

As members of St. Luke's Debate Team, students engage in different styles of debate with a focus on parliamentary debate. While learning to argue both sides of issues, debaters develop confidence, open minds, oratorical skills, listening and note-taking skills, and the ability to think and organize ideas quickly. Members compete throughout the school year at tournaments hosted by local leagues and universities.

St. Luke’s Debaters regularly qualify for the annual National Tournament hosted by the National Speech and Debate Association. In 2024, four team members qualified for the Tournament of Champions and one team placed 2nd overall.

St. Luke’s is committed to its award-winning Debate Teams and has a dedicated debate coach, Elijah Smith.
 

DEBATE NEWS

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St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
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