Student News & Events

Center City Trinidad and DC International Dominate Thanksgiving Throwdown EL Haynes Coach Peterson judges a debate in the Eastern High School Media Center between Creative Minds and Stuart Hobson This past weekend, the Washington Urban Debate League did a bunch of things it had never done before:  Host an in-person qualifier for the Tournament of

Its Spoooky How Sharp These Young People Are! Stuart Hobson Coaches Plaisted (Sheriff) and Alfuth (Wookie) with a handful of their debaters during registration Goblins and Ghosts, Wookies and Wizards oh my! The halls were haunted with good ideas, and the young folks channeled debate champions past this past weekend at the Washington Urban Debate

WUDL Hosts 1st In Person Tournament in 30 Months! Tournament Director Danielle Dupree and Flowers Coach Letitia Hafner (both WUDL alumna) hand out trophies at the end of the day In March 2020, we were putting the finishing touches on the plans to host our District Tournament at Phelps High School and Hugh Browne Education

I-Resolve DC Confronts Disinformation and Highlights Student Voice Haven Howard (Phelps) and Noemie Durand (BASIS DC) prepare for cross examination from our expert panel at I-Resolve DC 2022 In 2020, I was in the middle of a practice debate, helping a pair of Stuart Hobson debaters prepare for a national round-robin tournament when my phone

WUDL Travel Team Shines at Georgetown Day School Invitational WUDL GDS 2022 Attendees: Alex, Jess, Jin, Tatum, Greta, Ajibola, Michael, Marie-Celeste, Sitara, Leah, Renee, David, Julie, Eric, Haven, Dailyn, McAlister, Noemie, Precious, Charlie, Messai, Chelsea, Grace, Nyoami, and Danielle (Not Pictured, Madison, Coach Komlo, Coach Matson, Patrick, and Dennis) In Person Debate is Back!  This

Welcome to WUDL Dimetri and Summerly! As we prepare to kick off the new academic season (school started in most places today!), we are excited to announce some new members of the WUDL team for the coming year! Dimetri O’Brien: Programming Summerly Sherlock: Communications Dimetri O’Brien is a native of Trinidad & Tobago with roots

In Their Own Words: 2022 Keoni Scott-Reid Outstanding Instructor Award By Alexa Figueroa, Guest Writer   As instructors began preparing for the 8th annual Matthew Harris Ornstein Washington Summer Debate Institute, the prospect of a debate tournament was at the forefront of everyone’s minds.  Students had the opportunity to apply what they learned throughout the

8th Annual Matthew Harris Ornstein Summer Debate Institute Wrap Up The 8th Annual Matthew Harris Ornstein Summer Debate Institute has officially wrapped up — and we were back in person!  Online debate was a great stop-gap during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the vibes and excitement of in-person debate can’t be beat (and we have a

WUDL 2022 End of Year Awards: Coaches and Volunteers WUDL New Coach of the Year Marcus Peterson of EL Haynes Middle School The Washington Urban Debate wrapped up season 2021 – 2022 on a high note with our end of year awards. These awards are given out to students, coaches, schools, and volunteers that have

WUDL 2022 End of Year Awards: Students WUDL Judge’s Choice Debater of the Year Nathaniel Banjo (Left) with Coach Darrian Carroll and partner Emmanuel Makinde, who was a finalist for the National Urban Debater of the Year Award The Washington Urban Debate wrapped up season 2021 – 2022 on a high note with our end