Letter from the Committee Flexibility   “PIVOT!... PIVOT!” These infamous words remind us of a classic scenario where several friends...

Stoa Community: Dealing with Disappointment  One of the six foundational pillars of Stoa is "We Pursue Competitive Excellence." A wise...

Letter from the Committee Patience Happy birthday, Alumni Post!! This month, we celebrate five wonderful years with you, our audience! As...

Anyone who has been around Stoa can tell you it is not easy. Obviously, for students, competition requires hours and hours of practice...

Letter from the Committee Resilience Kids are resilient. If you have ever been out on a challenging hike, you have probably noticed the...

Why do we choose to invest in Stoa? Whether you are a volunteer, parent, alum, or student, Stoa requires a high level of commitment and...

Worth It!: When Parents Judge - It’s Worth it! Dedicated parent judges are one of the most important ingredients for a successful Stoa...

Letter from the Committee Sacrifice In the moment of greatest peril, the hero dashes in to confront the threat. They deal with their...

Letter from the Committee Obedience Can you feel it? Can you smell it? Fall is in the air! While temperatures have not yet taken the...

Worth It!: Encouraging New Families Over the last couple of months, we have shared interview clips from alumni who have told us just how...

Worth It!: Alumni Stories Before joining Stoa, parents and students sometimes wonder if the time and effort they invest to prepare,...

Letter from the Committee Seeking “Ready or not, here I come!” If you have heard this phrase once, you have heard it a thousand times....

Worth It!: Alumni Stories “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get...

Letter from the Committee Listening Regardless of the season, we tend to see our busyness stay constant. Right now, many of us are...

Worth It! Our alumni reflect on the positive impact their Stoa journey has had on every aspect of their lives. They share stories of hard...

Our first-ever international Stoa Speech and Debate tournament in Kenya, Africa was a huge success! We had thirty Kenyan competitors...

Nine tips to maximize your NITOC prep! Do not adjudicate - Only the most extreme issues (evidence fraud/manipulation etc.) warrant...

The Venue Search Committee diligently works to secure ideal locations for NITOC. This task begins two years in advance aiming to finalize...

NITOC is around the corner! Here are some things to remember to do before getting on the road. Script Reminders: NITOC Scripts are due by...

NITOC housing registration opened April 1 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. On-campus NITOC housing is open! We are working to secure discounted rates at...