Stoa Defenders is a junior and high school speech and debate organization serving the needs of privately educated, Christian homeschoolers in Island, Skagit and Snohomish Counties, and part of a national organization. Stoa trains and supports leaders who in turn develop students into confident, articulate leaders who can change their culture through the marketplace of ideas. Our students become like family, learning to encourage one another, accept criticism, and accept both victory and defeat with grace. 

SEPTEMBER - Weekly classes begin. Organizational and club fees are due.

DECEMBER - Students should have completed at least one speech.

JANUARY - Students fine tune and memorize speeches. Tournament season begins with Defenders hosting the first major tournament, Northern Lights, in Mount Vernon. Attendance is mandatory at this tournament.

FEBRUARY through MAY - Students continue to revise speeches and presentation and attend tournaments. These tournaments as well as out of state tournaments are all optional but encouraged!

MAY - NITOC National Tournament, location TBD.

JUNE - Our end of year party!