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- Oct 22, 2022
The Fifth Foundational Pillar
Pillar Five: We have limited central government and maximum local control. Stoa was established on the model of our nation’s founding...
- Sep 29, 2022
Outrounds
Tournament outrounds bring multiple benefits. Our National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) is filled with multiple levels...
- Sep 29, 2022
Hannah Schneider
Hannah (Socolofsky) Schneider shares: “Stoa changed my life. It gave me the confidence to tackle questions bigger than myself, taught me...
- Sep 29, 2022
NITOC 2023 A Visit to Concordia
In September, we had a wonderful site visit to our NITOC 2023 location, Concordia University in beautiful Irvine, California. We were so...
- Sep 29, 2022
The Fourth Foundational Pillar
As we continue to highlight each of our Six Foundational Pillars of Stoa, this time, we will focus on the fourth pillar. Pillar Four: We...
- Sep 20, 2022
The Third Foundational Pillar
As we continue to highlight each of our Six Foundational Pillars of Stoa, this time, we will focus on the third pillar. Pillar Three: We...
- Sep 1, 2022
"The Value of Simply Trying" by Laura Williamson
“If they’re not going to win, maybe they shouldn’t compete.”I heard this statement from the father of one of my students who was...
- Sep 1, 2022
Researching the 2022-2023 LD Resolution
LD resolution for season 2022–2023: Resolved: Criminal justice ought to prioritize rehabilitation over retribution, restitution or...
- Sep 1, 2022
Plot-Based Events
Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Duo Interp, and Interp in a Box are plot-based events. What exactly does that mean? A plot is the story...
- Sep 1, 2022
Colette Anderson
Colette Anderson remembers, “I loved Mars Hill. I learned to analyze worldviews. This enabled me to tie [it] into conversations about...
- Aug 1, 2022
"An Instrument of God" by Samuel Durand
“Soli Deo Gloria.” “Jesu Juva.” Translated from Latin, these two statements read, “Glory to God alone,” and “Jesus, help.” Johann...
- Aug 1, 2022
The Second Foundational Pillar
As we continue to highlight each of our Six Foundational Pillars of Stoa, our focus for August is the second pillar. Pillar Two: We have...
- Aug 1, 2022
Motivation for Stoa Debate
The heart is what pumps lifeblood throughout the body; it is the source of life in our physical bodies. In Stoa debate, it is what...
- Aug 1, 2022
Power of Prayer: NITOC Scholarship
God's answers are always perfectly timed. For the past few years, we had hoped and prayed to start a NITOC needs-based scholarship....
- Aug 1, 2022
Thaddeus Tague
Thaddeus jumped straight into Stoa during high school when one of his friends started to debate. Thaddeus is personal, raw, and...
- Aug 1, 2022
Interp in a Box
The Speech Committee is excited to introduce our new wildcard event, Interp in a Box. Let's learn about this unique event. This event...
- Jul 1, 2022
"Done Debating" by Theresa Ramsay
I occasionally found myself missing debate last year, after graduating high school. Though I enjoyed my time as a college freshman, I...
- Jul 1, 2022
The First Foundational Pillar
As Stoa continues to grow, it is important to remember what makes us unique from other leagues. Over the next few months, we will...
- Jul 1, 2022
Audrey (Cook) Sowers
Audrey (Cook) Sowers became involved with Stoa in 2013. She says, “At that time in my life, I was wrestling with deep social anxiety and...
- Jun 1, 2022
"Listening for Surprises" by Katherine Kwong
My “impromptu moments” are experiences where the stakes are high, preparation is limited, and I am simultaneously excited and anxious....