Hopkins Debate Team
The Hopkins Debate Team has won many awards, including the coveted NorCal Cup in 2012 for winning the tournament. The debate team is coached by the legendary Stephan Brooks of Olive Childrens Foundation, and consists of many great debaters. The team is part of the East Bay Debate League and attends the league competitions in addition to other high school level tournaments. The team participates in many different types of debate, including MSPDP, Public Forum, and Parliamentary Debate.
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