Hear from former debaters with unique perspectives on the impact debate has had on their lives and careers.

If you are interested in contributing, contact Jennifer Jones at jjones@chicagodebates.org for more information.

Alum Spotlight: Jacky Chow and Jacinda Rivas

Meet two debate alums completing a summer internship at Third…
/by John Connor

Chimene Okere

July 11, 2018
Chimene Okere 
Lane Tech Debate 2007-2010
I…
/by John Connor

Ulric Shannon

As an African American male growing up on the West Side of…
/by Edie Canter

Halcyon “Halle” Apy

When I look back at all of the choices I have made in my…
/by Edie Canter

Chelle Jones

I served as the founding Captain of the Lane Tech Debate…
/by Edie Canter

Luis Hernandez

In 2007 I joined the Kelly High School Debate Program for…
/by Edie Canter

Eve Robinson

As someone who was a debater for all four years of high school,…
/by Edie Canter

Sydney Doe

I graduated from Northwestern University’s Weinberg College…
/by Edie Canter

Christopher Suarez

More than fifteen years have passed since I last debated…
/by Edie Canter

John Thomas Connor

I first joined debate as a sophomore at Thomas Kelly high…
/by Edie Canter

Alexandra Jaffe

It is the strangest thing to be covering actual Congressional…
/by Edie Canter

Forrest Sumlar

I graduated from Morgan Park High School in 2003 after…
/by John Connor