Activities
Maine East High School is active in United States policy debate and hosts a tournament with regional significance to Great Lakes-region high school debaters, as those advancing far enough receive a bid to attend the national Tournament of Champions.
The following teams succeeded in placing in the top four of the IHSA sponsored State Championship Tournament of their respective competitive activity:
- Debate: State Champions (1971–72, 79–80, 80–81)
- Scholastic Bowl: 4th (1994–95)
- Speech Sweepstakes: 3rd (1971–72)
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