September 2016…
Our program began in September 2016 with a small team of three excellent Vancouver-based debatea formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. additional meaning: xxxx coaches and 26 students from White Rock. All of the students were beginners at debating, but with our coaching, our debaters won awards at every high school tournament we competed at in our first year.
April 2021…
With our effort of excellent coaching, more and more students in Vancouver, Toronto, and overseas have benefited from learning debatea formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. additional meaning: xxxx and speech. In the past five years, we’ve been to over 50 tournaments in North America and around the world and brought back more than 500 team and speaker awards. Most of all, we are so proud to witness the growth of every one of our students.
Grade 4 - 7 Debate
Helps elementary schoolers to improve public speaking and expand their horizons.
Grade 8 - 12 Debate
High-caliber extracurricular activity that improves critical thinking and increases college acceptance rate.
Debate for Credit
For high school students in British Columbia, earn school elective creditsThe courses offered are:
• 10A – Foundations Debate
• 11A – Intermediate Debate
• 12A – Advanced Debate
Each is worth 2 credits and is completed in a single term. and fulfill the graduation requirements.