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2022 High School Debate Championship

Jeremy Battle & Ella Jewell debate at the City Club of Cleveland.
Jeremy Battle & Ella Jewell debate at the City Club of Cleveland.

For more than two decades, The City Club of Cleveland has hosted the annual High School Debate Championship.

Every year, the top two area high school debaters square off in a classic "Lincoln-Douglas" style debate at a Friday forum. This gives the debaters the opportunity to compete—not only for the judges and the audience in the room—but also for our radio and television audiences.

Debate Topic: In a democracy, a free press ought to prioritize objectivity over advocacy

Judges:


  • Artis A. Arnold III, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Huntington National Bank, and City Club board member
  • Jason Habig, debate coach at Hathaway Brown
  • Corinne Lashley, debate coach at Chagrin Falls High School

Jeremy Battle
Student, University School

Ella Jewell
Student, Kenston High School

Nick Castele
Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media

Ryan Si
Student, Hawken School

Tom Lucchesi
Partner, BakerHostetler

Max Zuckerman
Student, Solon High School

Natalia Garcia is a digital producer for the education team at Ideastream Public Media.