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Summer Reg Link Dropped!

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Register HERE today to join us this August from wherever you are! The virtual world has expanded our geographic limitations – we are thrilled to connect with other curious humans across the country & around the world! Different experiences breathe new life into the tough questions we ask and the ways we approach problem solving. Debate & Model United Nations help students organize their thoughts, advocate, and speak confidently. But at their core, these activities are about fleshing out and attempting to solve the most challenging issues of today: foreign policy, global health, human rights protections, the ethics of science & technology, education, borders & trade, and more. We look forward to connecting with you!

We welcome high school and motivated middle grade students. Our experienced instructors accommodate novices and elite debaters, alike – this is the perfect opportunity to on-ramp for new students and also to review & refresh for returning Debaters/Delegates to hit the ground running in September. The week will run virtually, as follows: Debate, 11a -3p (EST); MUN, 3:30-5:30p. Please do not hesitate to reach out to jenniferhunt@thehive.academy with any questions.

Debate Update Fall 2018

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The HiveFall 2018

I couldn’t be prouder of our High School IHS/Hive Team!

From the Yale Invitational to the CDA Novice Scrimmage to the first CDA Tournament of the season – these students successfully battled wits, debating topics ranging from foreign relations to the American legal system and everything in between.

Their personal and academic growth is inspiring – what a terrific start to the year!

Special thanks to the parents who supported the students by investing the time to train and judge.

HIVE ROCKS CDA 2017-18!

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CDA State Finals 2018 – Walsh, Burke, Bigham, Ringer, Hunt, Tanzer

 

CDA State Finals 2018 – Walsh, Burke, Hunt, Bigham, Tanzer
CDA State Finals 2018 – Hunt/Tanzer

The action began slowly at first: a strong novice scrimmage in September with a new cadre of debaters and a sleepy but earnest showing in October (Burke/Snyder: 3-0). Then, The Hive turned the corner in 2018 and snagged trophies at the same rate Nor’easters hit Connecticut this year!

January:         Burke/Walsh, 5th Place Novice Team

February1:     Bigham, 5th Place Varsity Speaker

February2:     Hunt/Ringer, 5th Place Varsity Team

March:            Hunt/Tanzer, 2d Place Varsity Team; Tanzer, 2d Place Varsity Speaker

A round of applause for these State Finals Qualifiers!!!

Yesterday, our teams were on fire at the State Finals! Almost 200 of Connecticut’s best debaters gathered to debate the timely Resolution: Individuals should be paid for the use of their personal data.

Team Burke/Walsh earned 6th Place Novice Team and was one of only 6 teams who won all 3 rounds!

Team Bigham/Ringer scored awesome speaker points, with Anna Bigham earning 10th Place Varsity Speaker!

The cherry on top was the Varsity Team Hunt/Tanzer earning one of two coveted spots in the final demonstration round (only 5 teams went 3-0 in prelims!). They lost in a split, 3-2 decision, bringing home the 2nd Place Varsity Team trophy.

The kudos kept coming, with Tanzer snagging a 4th Place Varsity Speaker award, and Hunt winning 1st Place Varsity Speaker.

We slept well last night.

Seriously, congratulate any debate kid you know. It takes real bravery to “step into the ring.” These kids take a tough policy topic, build cases for affirmative and negative, and then … debate! In addition to intellect, it takes strength and resilience of mind & heart to do this not only for a single round, but to keep at it week after week, year after year.

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CDA State Finals 2018: Tanzer/Hunt (Hive, left); Volpitta/Warneryd (St. Luke’s, right)