- 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...