New Staff & Returning DKC Alumni
Matheno Frazier-Bey is a graduate of DEBATE-Kansas City program and has worked with the Baltimore Urban Debate League and the Bay Area Urban Debate League....
2022-2023 Year-end Power-Rankings
The time has arrived! After a year of awe-inspiring debates, the Year-end Power Rankings reflect all of the amazing speeches and cross-examination moments from heartbeat...
DEBATE-Kansas City Students Make Waves at National Championship
Two students from Sumner Academy, Bennett Addink and Isaac Lainez, have made it to the sweet-sixteen round of the Urban Debate National Championship (UNDC) hosted...
DKC 22-23 Fall/Winter Power Rankings
After an excellent first half of competition, Debate-Kansas City is proud to present our mid-season power rankings for both middle school and high school competitors!...
THANKFUL TUESDAYS-Marley Kay Lowe
Marley Kay Lowe (They/Them/Theirs)DKC Media Relations SpecialistEducation and Outreach Specialist MOCSAHeartland Arts KC Art FellowAssistant Speech Coach at Sumner Academy, Liberty North, and Liberty Middle...
THANKFUL TUESDAYS-Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez
Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez (He/Him/ El)Community Engagement Bureau Manager for The Kansas City Beacon My Debate-Kansas City journey began in the 7th grade at Central Middle School...
THANKFUL TUESDAYS-Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin He/Him/His Speechwriter & Strategic Engagement Professional I'm a proud alum of Arrowhead Middle School and Sumner Academy, competing in DKC leagues since Middle...
DKC’s 2022 Middle School Season Opener-Gloria Willis
Last night students came together for DKC’s 2022 Middle School Season Opener! Middle School students from 14 member schools joined DKC at our host school: Gloria...
DKC Hosts 2022 Student Workshops
In early October, DKC member schools from across the metro gathered at UMKC to learn about the year’s policy topic and watch a policy debate...
DKC 2022 Season Opener Recap
Last night DKC was back in action with our 2022 season opener! Students from across the metro gathered at Center High School to put their...