Spring News from Ivy Bridge Academy March 25, 2026 Ivy Bridge Academy Tournament Information, Summer Camps, IPPF and more! IBA Local Debate Tournament Results NoviceTopic- Resolved: The benefits of the Olympics outweigh the harms. Team Awards1. Vihaan Nair and Eshan Gangadhari2. Saadhya Bharati Vangara and Shivnarain Rishikesh3. Aarush Alla and Aiden Shah4. Ellie Kang and Madelyn Xue5. Eileen Jeonghyeon Kim and Claire Kim Speaker Awards1. Vihaan … Read more
Fall Updates & Tournament News November 2, 2025 Upcoming Tournament for After School Program StudentsPlace: Johns Creek High SchoolDate: December 6thRegistration Deadline: November 8Time: 8:00 am- 12:30 pmElementary School Topic: Resolved: The benefits of using generative AI in education outweigh the harms.Novice Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should ban the collection of personal data through biometric recognition technology.New JV, JV, Varsity: Resolved: The … Read more
Ivy Bridge Academy Summer Highlights July 3, 2025 Ivy Bridge Academy hopes you have a fantastic 4th of July celebration and enjoy your travels! Dr. Hester Summer Debate Camp – 1 Week OnlyDon’t miss out on the Summer Debate Camp with Dr. Hester, a National champion maker! This special camp for JV – Varsity students will prepare you for Public Forum Debates in … Read more
May 3 IBA Debate Tournament Results May 12, 2025 Congratulations to all the students who competed at the local debate tournament on Saturday, May 3rd. IBA is so proud of the students’ and coaches’ hard work preparing for the tournament! Debate TopicsElementary: “Resolved: Single use plastics should be banned.”Novice and Middle School: “Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education … Read more
Ivy League College Acceptances and Georgetown University Tournament Results April 6, 2025 Congratulations to our incredible debate students on their acceptance into Ivy League and excellent schools! Their dedication, critical thinking, and hard work helped pave the way for their remarkable achievements. The skills they have honed in debate—persuasive argumentation, resilience, and intellectual curiosity—will undoubtedly serve them well in their next chapter. We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to … Read more
IBA Fall 2024 Local Tournament Results September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 Happy Fall! Ivy Bridge Academy hopes everyone stayed safe from Hurricane Helene. Please check for an email from your Coach for last Thursday’s class makeup schedule. IBA Local Tournament Results Junior Varsity/ Varsity Topic: “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.” Novice Topic: “Resolved: The penny should … Read more
IBA Students Shine at National Debate Tournament August 2, 2024May 16, 2024 Ivy Bridge Academy students shine at the 2024 IPPF National Tournament! Ivy Bridge Academy students won 2nd Place in the finals and Won the Speaker Award of the 23rd annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). This global debate competition, organized by the Brewer Foundation and NYU, took place on May 4, 2024, in New York … Read more
Spring Elementary ASP Tournament Results & Summer Camp Information August 2, 2024May 7, 2024 Spring 2024 End of Semester Tournament Results for Elementary School Team Awards: 1. Fulton Science Academy (FSA) Asha Singh & Sanjana Gondi and Mt. Bethel Lila Saraswat & Parker Tuttle (Tie)2. East Side: Gianna Sitaf & Sherlyn Li4. FSA: Aaliya Charania & Olivia Smith5. Wilson Creek: Arya Arayathur & Max Xu6. Wilson Creek: Kishan Jayanthi & Isaac Marmer7. State Bridge Crossing: … Read more
Debate Student Info from Georgetown University Update August 2, 2024October 19, 2023 Georgetown University Debate Tournament Results October 6-8 2023 The prior newsletter (available HERE) erroneously left out the High School Varsity students and results. Please forgive my error. We are so proud of these students as well and all their hard work! High School Varsity (Bid) PF 9th place Lakshmi Jojjavarapu & Yaashmita Senthilnathan 17th place … Read more
Ivy Bridge Academy Fall 2023 News Includes Recent Tournament Results and Upcoming Tournament Information August 2, 2024October 19, 2023 50th Harvard University National Debate Tournament IBA is excited to announce that our students are working hard in preparation for the Harvard University National Tournament: Tournament Information: Grades 6-12 JV and Varsity Students Only Place: Harvard University Campus Tournament Dates: 2/17-2/19/2024 (7 a.m. – 8 p.m.) Travel Dates: 2/16-2/20/2024 (Friday 11 a.m. to Tuesday 8p.m. … Read more
