Not that long ago, Celeste Stewart and her brother, Grant, joined Stoa and made it to NITOC 2018 in Team Policy Debate. Now both are...

We promote a transparent culture of servant hearts. We are committed to promoting transparency by being open about our plans and...

Washington, DC Our first alumni profile features Chase Harrington, who grew up in Laguna Hills, CA, and competed with SCARLET from 2006...

We are organized to communicate effectively. Stoa is bringing up a generation of leaders with unparalleled skills in communication,...

The Stoa core value for February is “We are organized and communicate effectively.” These are essential for debate, too, and, in fact,...

As we enter into a new year, we love to think back over fond memories, as well as look forward to even greater days ahead. Many of you...

Stoa alumnus Nicholas Kjeldgaard grew up in Oakdale in California's Central Valley. He competed in NCFCA and then Stoa with Modesto...

We are committed to following established process and structure. In considering this core value, we recognize process refers to a series...

For this month’s article, I would like to address a number of questions we have received concerning the Team Policy and Lincoln Douglas...

As our Stoa tournaments begin to roll out, it is helpful to remind ourselves that keeping our students safe is everyone’s responsibility....

Over the last number of years, the Debate Committee has seen a problematic trend in Parliamentary debate where cited information is...

If you are participating in Team Policy or Lincoln Douglas Debate this year and you haven't read the 2019-20 rules yet, you need to put a...

Community Judge Recruitment is a vital part of tournament planning. Competitors need both parent and community judge feedback to grow....

Choose quality literature: Content is key! Classical literature is a great choice. Look for stories worth telling. Selections should be...

Attention interpretive competitors! Confirm that your source meets Stoa Publication Guidelines before cutting. All interpretive sources...

The most interesting debate topics are relevant ones. The more relevant a topic is, the more controversial it is. This creates fun,...

Now's the time to plan what tournaments you want your students to attend! And, it's time to advertise your own local tournament! Our Stoa...

Evidence is an important part of the average Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate round. Evidence is presented, contested, requested,...

Stoa is a Christian league. We talk about that a lot, as we should; it’s the cornerstone of how we operate. But I have heard it...

Isabella Chow is a former Stoa competitor and Apologetics champion who is living out Stoa’s motto. As a student senator at California...