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The fifth High School Tournament of the 2009-2010 season will be held SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010, at Thurgood Marshall Public Charter High School.

March 2010 High School Tournament Topics

The United States should bear the primary responsibility for rebuilding Haiti.
Access to social networking in high school is justified.
Persons convicted of DUI’s should have special license plates.

All registrations should be emailed to Laura John Toussaint, Tournament Coordinator, at , by 5PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 2.

Public transportation is a great way to get to our tournaments.  Plan your trip with WMATA’s Trip Planner.

January 2010 Tournament Topics*
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are no longer relevant in higher education.
The federal minimum wage should be raised to $10 per hour.

December 2009 Topics
The legalization of same sex marriage in DC should be decided by voter referendum.
The sentencing of juveniles to life without parole constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment.”

November 2009 Topics
The name of the Washington Redskins should be changed.
All countries should destroy their nuclear arsenals.
The mayoral takeover of the DC Public Schools has done more harm than good.
Abstinence-based sex education should be required in high school.

October Topics
The US should withdraw from Afghanistan by December 31, 2009.
The legalization of marijuana will do more good than harm for the US.
Health care is a privilege, not a right.