Debate
Feed My Starving Children
Over MEA Weekend the Debate Team took time to lend a helping hand. Fifteen members of the team went to Feed My Starving Children in Eagan to help pack food for those across the world who need it most. It was a great team bonding experience and helped individuals around the globe.
Debate News
Strong Start to 2025
- By Ben Geiger 09/27/2025, 8:30pm CDT
So Much Cooler Online
- By Ben Geiger 11/24/2024, 6:15am CST
Late Season Push at Stillwater
- By Ben Geiger 11/17/2024, 7:15am CST
The Two Rivers Debate team participates in the Minnesota Classic Debate League. In this format of debate two students are paired together, based on skill, to debate two students from another school. Each month the debate topic changes. In order to prepare for debates students conduct research and analysis. This activity sharpens students reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills. The season runs from August -December. Practice dates vary by skill level. Students meet in room C175 after school for practice.
Contact Ben Geiger, benjamin.geiger@isd197.org, with questions or for additional information.
2025 Schedule
| Date | Name | Location |
| Sept 27 | Eastview Classic Debate Tournament | Apple Valley |
| Oct 4 | MCDL Online Tournament #1 | Home |
| Oct 11 | Mankato East Classic Debate Tournament | Mankato |
| Nov 8 | South St. Paul Classic Debate Tournament | SSP |
| Nov 15 | Stillwater Classic Debate Tournament | Stillwater |
| Nov 22 | MCDL Online Tournament #2 | Home |
| Dec 5/6 | Minnesota Classic Debate State Festival | Home |
Practice Schedule
Weekly Schedule
This is the weekly practice schedule. Modifications will be annotated in weekly updates as needed based on the school calendar.
Monday: Whole team practice 3:15-5:15
Tuesday Returner Group 1 3:45-5:45
Wednesday: Novice 3:15-5:15 and Returner Group 2 3:15-5:15
Thursday: Novice 3:15-5:15, Returner Group 1 3:45-5:45
Friday: Returner Group 2 3:15-5:30
Andre and Tommy with Fellow Maroon Team Members
Nats Was an Out of This World Experience
Two Rivers had three competitors selected to compete on the Minnesota Central World Schools Debate Teams. McKinley Cherrier competed with students from East Ridge and Stillwater. While Tommy Larsen and Andre Carreras competed with other students from East Ridge. Both teams had an exception showing making to the top 32. Matching the best finish of any Minnesota Central team. This national tournament started with 193 teams from 40 states and 6 countries. Congrats to all of these great competitors.
McKinley with Fellow Gold Team Members
