April 2020

Winning a state title is a hard thing. However, this year, the Providence Hall High School Debate Team did something even more difficult: winning their second straight state championship. In the last few years, the Patriots have placed four times in the top five at state, won three region championships, and two state championships.
The wins are fun. But even more important is how the

team works. They have become a family. They enjoy working and spending time together as well as helping each other. When someone gets stuck, other team members jump in to give him/her new ideas to develop. Their main goals are to have fun and to learn. Winning comes second.

The Patriots also focus on developing friendly rivalries rather than enemies. They try to get along with everyone. After state, they went out
of their way to sincerely compliment their opponents and
applaud each other.

The Providence Hall Debate Team has had great success the past few years and is looking to keep building on that success through building character, resilience, and a sense of community. To them, that is what makes them champions!