In May 2025, the Brewer Foundation and New York University welcomed the 2024-25 top eight teams to New York City. There, they competed in a series of oral debates during IPPF Finals Weekend. 

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The 2024-25 Elite Eight teams were:

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• Alpha Co from La Crescenta, California​​

• Blue Valley High School from Stilwell, Kansas

• Carroll Senior High School from Southlake, Texas

• duPont Manual High School from Louisville, Kentucky

• Kealakehe Public High School from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

• North Allegheny Senior High School from Wexford, Pennsylvania

• Peak to Peak Charter School from Lafayette, Colorado

• Westwood High School from Austin, Texas

 

Finals Weekend kicked off on Friday, May 2, with a Welcome Reception at the New York Athletic Club. During the reception, teams had an opportunity to meet the other finalists, members of the IPPF Advisory Board, members of the NYU Debate Team, and former IPPF champions. 

 

On Saturday, May 3, teams supplemented their written advocacy with oral argumentation. Debates took place at The Harold Pratt House. 

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The IPPF Finals aired LIVE from New York on the IPPF Facebook page, located here. The semifinals began at 10:10 a.m. EDT, and the final debate was broadcast at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

 

Following the debates, an Awards Ceremony was held at The Harold Pratt House, and Carroll Senior High School was named the 2025 IPPF World Champion! 

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