TMS Debate Team
Who We Are:The Debate Team is open to students of Grades 6-8 who are in good standing with academics, attendance, and behavior.
What We Do:
- Compete in the Connecticut Middle School Debate League
- Compete in the Civics First State Debate Competition
- Strengthen research, public speaking, and argumentative writing skills
- Organize the annual Dodgeball & Pie a Teacher event to support Relay for Life
When We Meet: Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school
Notable Records:
- An undefeated team in the Spring 2017 league debate on colonizing Mars
- Team 1st Place in the CTMSDL's state winter 2016 competition
- Individual 3rd Place in Winter 2016 league debate
- 9-1 record for 2015-16 CT Middle School Debate League
- Individual Runner-Up in Civics First Greenwich Debate - 2015
- Team Quarterfinalists in the State – Civics First Hartford Capitol Debate – 2012
- Raised nearly $3,000 for Debate and Relay for Life over the last nine years
- Put pies into the faces of dozens of teachers over the last nine years for charity!!!