Immokalee High Sends Student to Incubate Debate National Championship

On Saturday, April 5, a student from Immokalee High School earned her place at the Incubate Debate National Championship after competing at the National Qualifier tournament.

Mylee Silva rose to the challenge throughout the year, debating fiercely and thoughtfully on some of the most pressing issues facing America today.

At the Qualifier, she engaged in rigorous, high-level debates on the following topics:

Is the Trump Administration right to oppose birthright citizenship for unauthorized immigrants?

Should the U.S. federal government pursue mass deportations?

Should the United States leave NATO?

Mylee Silva, coached by Jimmy Camp, who was sworn in as a member of Incubate Debate's board at the same qualifier tournament, will travel to New College of Florida in Sarasota to compete in the National Championship from May 30 – June 1. There, she will join a selective group of student competitors from across the country, all vying for the national title.

Incubate Debate has previously hosted conversations with national figures such as former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and 2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and this year’s championship promises to be just as exciting.