In September, we had a wonderful site visit to our NITOC 2023 location, Concordia University in beautiful Irvine, California. We were so...

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...

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...

“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...

LD resolution for season 2022–2023: Resolved: Criminal justice ought to prioritize rehabilitation over retribution, restitution or...

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...

Colette Anderson remembers, “I loved Mars Hill. I learned to analyze worldviews. This enabled me to tie [it] into conversations about...

“Soli Deo Gloria.” “Jesu Juva.” Translated from Latin, these two statements read, “Glory to God alone,” and “Jesus, help.” Johann...

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...

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...

God's answers are always perfectly timed. For the past few years, we had hoped and prayed to start a NITOC needs-based scholarship....

Thaddeus jumped straight into Stoa during high school when one of his friends started to debate. Thaddeus is personal, raw, and...

The Speech Committee is excited to introduce our new wildcard event, Interp in a Box. Let's learn about this unique event. This event...

I occasionally found myself missing debate last year, after graduating high school. Though I enjoyed my time as a college freshman, I...

As Stoa continues to grow, it is important to remember what makes us unique from other leagues. Over the next few months, we will...

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...

My “impromptu moments” are experiences where the stakes are high, preparation is limited, and I am simultaneously excited and anxious....

Do speech competitors take a break over the summer? Of course, but there are plenty of ways to keep your skills sharp in the off-season....

Ever since high school, I have made it my mission to search for “balance.” I constantly seek that perfect place between work and rest or...

You have earned your check marks and are on your way to NITOC! Now it's time to check off this list of tips to ensure the best outcome...