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Policy Debate

Why Join:

Lake Balboa’s policy debate team is the perfect mix of educational and fun. Students can refine their public speaking, become skilled in fast argumentation, and learn about modern day issues. In the debate club kids can also cheer each other on during awards ceremonies, gain friends from different high schools, and adventure through college campuses forming everlasting memories.

With the help of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL), the debate team gets assistance in transportation and no fees to compete. Additionally, the team is fed both days on the two day long tournaments. Open to middle and high school (both of which have records of success), new members are welcomed at any time.


Future Tournaments: 

  • LAMDL Tournament 3 (December 6 - 7, 2024)
  • La Costa (December 6 - 8, 2024) (SELECT VARSITY ONLY)
  • Peninsula (January 11 - 13, 2025) (SELECT VARSITY ONLY)
  • LAMDL Tournament 4 (January 25 - 26, 2025) 
  • LAMDL Tournament 5 USC Invitational (March 1 - 2, 2025)
  • LAMDL Tournament 6 (March 29 - 30, 2025)
  • LAMDL Tournament 7 City Champs (April 26 - 27, 2025)
  • LAMDL Tournament 8 Say You Want A Resolution (May 17, 2025) (ROOKIE, NOVICE, JV ONLY)

Notable Awards:

  • 2nd Alternates: Urban National Debate Championship
  • 1st Place Varsity Speaker
  • 1st Place Varsity Champion
  • 2nd Place Varsity Finalist
  • Multi-timed Varsity Semifinalists
  • Most Improved Debater Of The Year

Meetings: 

Find us every Friday at 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM in Room 25.


Contacts: 

With questions find the Sponsor Justin Parco ([email protected]).