Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Student Congress Topics for TDL #4 @ First Colonial High School

Topics for TDL #4 - January 17th @ First Colonial High School

Domestic
Keystone Pipeline
Body Cameras

International
Interrogation Tactics
Palestine

Virginia
Castle Doctrine
Common Core

Economic
Student Loans
Corporate Taxes

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Legislation for TDL #3

Here is the Legislation for TDL #3 @ Landstown HS

CLICK HERE

Monday, December 8, 2014

STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION FOR TDL #3

Google DOC Spreadsheet with Legislation for TDL #3

CLICK HERE

See you all this Saturday (Dec. 13th) at Landstown HS!

TDL #3 Team Registration

Here is the link to complete for TDL #3 @ Landstown HS
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V43IVEIk7BCFqmZF3ACUhx98LGqI388jwzJNVpWbl7c/viewform

Please be advised that all entries are due by Tuesday December 9th at 11:59pm

Thank you and see you on Sat the 13th!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

TDL #3 @ Landstown HS - STUDENT CONGRESS TOPICS

STUDENT CONGRESS TOPICS

Domestic
Immigration
GunControl

International
Free Trade
Humanitarian Aid

Virginia
Marijuana
Right to Die

Economic
E-Cigarettes
Internet Sales Tax

Saturday, November 22, 2014

TDL #2 Results

JV Public Forum
3rd Place - NO Lindsay and Small
2nd Place - SM Guishard and Guishard
1st Place - WW Lavery and Lawrence


Varsity Public Forum
4th Place - SM Graham and Taylor
3rd Place - GF Crouson and Vaysman
2nd Place - FC Clark and Scholefield
1st Place - HI McCarter and Warner

JV Lincoln-Douglas
3rd Place - SM Harvey
2nd Place - SM Lewis
1st Place - HI Teller

Varsity Lincoln-Dougles
4th Place - SM Pappal
3rd Place - PA Shearon
2nd Place - SM Reon
1st Place - FC Cerja

Congress
5th Place - FC Senator Anderton
4th Place - LA Senator Reed
3rd Place - FC Senator Habit
2nd Place - GB Senator Kozoyed
1st Place - FC Senator Lewis
Outstanding Senator - FC Brianne Habit

Policy
4th Place - WW Lambert and May
3rd Place - SM Hogue and Miles
2nd Place - PA Makgoko and Tang-Tan
1st Place - PA Mitchell and Van Schenck

Sweepstakes
3rd Place - Princess Anne (15 Points)
2nd Place - Smithfield (17 Points)
1st Place - First Colonial (22 Points)

TDL #3 will be at Landstown High School on Saturday, December 13th

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Student Congress Legislation for TDL #2

Google DOC Spreadsheet with Legislation for TDL #2

CLICK HERE

See you all this Saturday (Nov 22nd) at Bayside HS!

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Student Congress Legislation for TDL #2 @ Bayside HS on November 22nd 2014

LINK TO GOOGLE DOC FOR STUDENT CONGRESS BILLS

Please send email to tidewaterdebate@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

TDL #2 Registration Form

Here is the link to complete for TDL #2 @ Bayside HS
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V43IVEIk7BCFqmZF3ACUhx98LGqI388jwzJNVpWbl7c/viewform?usp=send_form

Please be advised that all entries are due by Tuesday November 18th at 11:59pm

Thank you and see you on Sat the 22nd!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

TDL #1 RESULTS

JV Public Forum
3rd Place - FC Sherrod and Mantos
2nd Place - SM Staha and Orm
1st Place - HI Fain and Maxey


Varsity Public Forum
3rd Place - FC Clark and Scholefield
2nd Place - HI Warner and McCarter
1st Place - FC Cerja and Hall

JV Lincoln-Douglas
3rd Place - FC Wasinger
2nd Place - SM Lewis
1st Place - SM Harvey

Varsity Lincoln-Dougles
4th Place - FC Quinn
3rd Place - BA Simon-Tav
2nd Place - SM Reon
1st Place - PA Shearon

Congress
4th Place - LA Senator Baybay
3rd Place - FC Senator Anderton
2nd Place - GB Senator Kozoyed
1st Place - FC Senator Habit
Outstanding Senator - SM Senator Deese

Policy
4th Place - WW Lambert and May
3rd Place - FC Conley and Mastrangeli
2nd Place - PA Makgoko and Tang-Tan
1st Place - PA Van Schenck and Wen

Sweepstakes
3rd Place - Smithfield
2nd Place - Princess Anne
1st Place - First Colonial

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

TDL #2 - Student Congress Topics - Link to post bills is forthcoming

TOPICS for November 22nd TDL#2 @ Bayside HS 

Domestic:
• Sexual Assault in the Military
• Internet Privacy
International:
• Space
• Poaching
Virginia:
• School Lunches
• Voter ID
Economic:
• Media Mergers
• Oil Prices

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Student Congress Legislation for TDL #1 @ Green Run HS

Student Congress Legislation for TDL #1 @ Green Run HS on OCTOBER 18th 2014

LINK TO GOOGLE DOC FOR STUDENT CONGRESS BILLS

Please send email to tidewaterdebate@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

TDL #1 (Oct. 18th @ **Green Run** High School) - Team Registration Form

Please click on this link, and complete the google form, in order to enter you team into TDL #1
CLICK HERE

Entries are due by October 14th by 11:59pm
Any needed revisions/drops/etc... must be submitted to:
tidewaterdebate@gmail.com

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you all next month

Student Congress Topics and Legislation Submission Link for TDL #1

Student Congress Topics for TDL #1 at Bayside High School on October 18th, 2014

Legislation is due by Tuesday, October 14th at 11:59pm

Please make sure you post your legislation using this google form link below.
TDL#1 Legislation Submission Form
Click on the link and follow the directions on this google form.

Bills will be published on the TDL Blog on Tuesday evening and updated Wednesday morning. The earlier students post legislation, the faster I can publish pieces of legislation.

TOPICS for October

Domestic:
Presidential Executive Authority
Federal Involvement on Police Authority  
International:
ISIL (ISIS)
Ebola Virus
Virginia:
Energy Policy
Mandatory Financial Courses in Public Schools
Economic:
Living Wage/Cost of Living
Public Transportation Infrastructure


Tidewater Debate League Season Schedule 2014-2015

Tidewater Debate League Season Schedule 2014-2015 
(as voted by the coaches and officers of the TDL)

*Please note that the locations of the first two TDLs were swapped

TDL #1 - October 18th @ **Green Run** High School
TDL #2 - November 22rd @ **Bayside** High School
TDL #3 - December 13th @ Princess Anne High School
TDL #4 - January 17th @ First Colonial High School
TDL #5 - February 7th @ Smithfield High School

For TDL #1 

  • Team Registration forms will be completed online using google forms. The link will be sent out to coaches and posted on the TDL website as well.
  • Congress Topic and submission form for posting bills are listed on the website. Please review and make sure your submissions are completed on time.
  • REGISTRATION for TDL #1 is DUE by Tuesday October 14th by 11:59pm

We look forward to seeing everyone on the 18th of October!

Monday, January 20, 2014

TDL #5 at Smithfield High School on Saturday, February 15th 2014

Our last TDL Tournament will be held at Smithfield High School on Saturday February 15th.

Team Registrations & Congressional Legislation are both due by Tuesday February 11th at 11:59pm.

All coaches, students, and judges need to check in at Smithfield High School by no later than 8:00am on the 15th of February.

DO NOT POST CONGRESS LEGISLATION ON THIS POST. Scroll down for instructions on posting congressional legislation.

You can scroll down to see the results of the January TDL at Princess Anne High School. 

Instructions for Posting Student Congress Legislation

Legislation for the TDL Tournament #5 (being held on February 15th) must be submitted no later than Tuesday February 11th @ 11:59pm.

Here's how to submit legislation:
1. Scroll down to "February TDL Congress Debate Topics" and click on the "comments" link at the bottom of the post.
2. Type your legislation in the "Leave your comment" box (you can also copy and paste from a Word document).
3. Complete the "WORD VERIFICATION" step, as indicated.
4. Select "Name/URL".
5. Type your full name, followed by the name of your school, in the "Name" box. For example: "John Smith - Hickory High School". Please do not abbreviate the name of your school.
6. Click "PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT".
Please note that this is a moderated site, so your legislation will not appear immediately.

Student Congress Topics for TDL #5 at Smithfield High School

Student Congress Topics for TDL #5 at Smithfield High School on February 15th, 2014
As voted on by the representatives at the January TDL

Legislation is due by Tuesday February 11th at 11:59pm

Please make sure you post your legislation in the comments for this post. Several students posted their legislation in the wrong place last month. Please review the post "Instructions on Posting Congress Legislation"

Domestic

  • NSA Regulations
  • Paying College Athletes

International

  • Black Market Organs
  • Whaling in International Waters

Virginia

  • Standardized Testing 
  • Prayer in Schools

Economic

  • Unemployment Benefits
  • Online Sales Tax


Results for TDL #4 @ Princess Anne High School - January 18th 2014

Tidewater Debate League Tournament #4 - January 18th 2014 @ Princess Anne High School

Varsity Policy Debate
Award
Record
School
Team Name
4th Place
2-2
Warwick
Lambert-May
3rd  Place
3-1
Smithfield
Altizer-Dean
2nd Place
3-1
Princess Anne
Raval-Mitchell
1st Place
4-0
Princess Anne
Van Schenck-Wansink

Varsity Policy Debate Speaker Awards
Award
Speaker Points
School
Name
4th Place
110
Warwick
Ben Lambert
3rd  Place
111
Princess Anne
Renee Mitchell
2nd Place
116
Princess Anne
Teddy Wansink
1st Place
117
Princess Anne
Chalotte Van Schenck

Varsity Public Forum Debate
Award
Record
School
Team Name
4th Place
3-1
Smithfield
McNure-Stronach
3rd  Place
3-1
First Colonial
Cerja-Cerja
2nd Place
4-0
Hickory
Bery-Dilaura
1st Place
4-0
First Colonial
Spach-Spach

Junior Varsity Lincoln - Douglas Debate
Award
Record
School
Name
4th Place
3-1
Hickory
Stuart Williamson
3rd  Place
3-1
First Colonial
Jason Boleman
2nd Place
3-1
Smithfield
Michelle Puryear
1st Place
4-0
First Colonial
Katie Hall

Varsity Lincoln - Douglas Debate
Award
Record
School
Name
4th Place
3-1
Grassfield
Brittany Acors
3rd  Place
3-1
Princess Anne
Shelby Shearon
2nd Place
4-0
Bayside
Nisana Siman-Tov
1st Place
4-0
Warwick
Sean Wells

Student Congress Debate
Award
Total Points
School
Name
4th Place
268
First Colonial
Sean Lewis
3rd  Place
268.5
Great Bridge     
Alex Kozoyed
2nd Place
270.5
First Colonial
Brittany Russell
1st Place
272
First Colonial
Brianne Habit
           
Voted as Student Congress Outstanding Senator (TIE)
School
Name
Great Bridge & First Colonial
Chelsea Adams  &  Kelsey Terry

Sweepstakes

Award
Total Points
School
4th Place
8
Warwick
3rd Place
9
Smithfield
2nd Place
13
Princess Anne
1st Place
33
First Colonial