HB's Speech and Debate IPPF Team B— Sejal Sangani '20, Ryan Brady '20, and Sinead Li '20—has advanced to the Sweet 16 in the International Public Policy Forum debate competition. They will now debate a team from Georgia to reach the Elite 8 for a chance to earn an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City for a live debate. The IPPF is an international competition of “written debate” in partnership with New York University. It is the only contest that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. In this year’s competition, students write detailed essays based on the following prompt: RESOLVED—U.S. abdication of international leadership creates dangerous global instability.
Kudos also go to HB IPPF Team A, Alison Xin '19, Jennifer Wang '19, and Megan Qiang '19, who wrote amazing essays as well. Team B will submit their next round of work during Spring Break. Please join us in wishing them luck!