

February 2025
Letter from the Committee Patience Happy birthday, Alumni Post!! This month, we celebrate five wonderful years with you, our audience! As...
Feb 15, 2025


January 2025
Letter from the Committee Resilience Kids are resilient. If you have ever been out on a challenging hike, you have probably noticed the...
Jan 20, 2025


November 2024
Letter from the Committee Sacrifice In the moment of greatest peril, the hero dashes in to confront the threat. They deal with their...
Nov 21, 2024


October 2024
Letter from the Committee Obedience Can you feel it? Can you smell it? Fall is in the air! While temperatures have not yet taken the...
Nov 21, 2024


September 2024
Letter from the Committee Seeking “Ready or not, here I come!” If you have heard this phrase once, you have heard it a thousand times....
Sep 16, 2024


August 2024
Letter from the Committee Listening Regardless of the season, we tend to see our busyness stay constant. Right now, many of us are...
Aug 21, 2024


Heroes of the Nation Kenya
Our first-ever international Stoa Speech and Debate tournament in Kenya, Africa was a huge success! We had thirty Kenyan competitors...
Jul 16, 2024


NITOC Debate Tips
Nine tips to maximize your NITOC prep! Do not adjudicate - Only the most extreme issues (evidence fraud/manipulation etc.) warrant...
Apr 30, 2024


Meet the Venue Search Committee!
The Venue Search Committee diligently works to secure ideal locations for NITOC. This task begins two years in advance aiming to finalize...
Apr 30, 2024


2024 NITOC Reminders for Speech
NITOC is around the corner! Here are some things to remember to do before getting on the road. Script Reminders: NITOC Scripts are due by...
Apr 19, 2024


NITOC 2024: Housing Registration
NITOC housing registration opened April 1 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. On-campus NITOC housing is open! We are working to secure discounted rates at...
Apr 1, 2024


NITOC Script Submission
Stoa is committed to promoting integrity and recognizing competitive excellence. The Speech Committee has created standards of fairness...
Mar 31, 2024


Spring Debate Vote!
We are so excited about the resolution options for the 2024-25 competitive season! Lincoln Douglas: Resolved: Mandatory national service...
Mar 31, 2024


Meet the Prayer Team
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa The Stoa Prayer Team, chaired by Allisha Speed, comprises four members (parents...
Mar 31, 2024


NITOC 2024: Sports Camp Registration and Other Preparations
Preparations for NITOC 2024 are in full swing and we are looking forward to the opportunity to come together and glorify God! Stoa is...
Mar 28, 2024


NITOC 2024: Sunday Plans
Greetings from your NITOC tournament directors! Plans are well underway, and we are anticipating a refreshing and encouraging time at the...
Mar 28, 2024


Meet the Debate Committee!
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa The Debate Committee is currently composed of 7 members from a variety of...
Mar 1, 2024


On Resolution Two
A new resolution is now being debated. Here are some tips to make the case-writing process more effective: Analyze This resolution pits...
Mar 1, 2024


Meet the Alumni Committee!
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa Alumni Committee The Stoa Alumni Committee (chaired by Denise Sprimont-Vasquez)...
Feb 18, 2024


Did You Know?
Recruiting and Educating Judges We have tools for recruiting and educating judges in our Stoa Resource Finder under Tournament Resources...
Feb 18, 2024
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