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Rhetoric

The Seattle Academy Department of Rhetoric thrives at the intersection of high-level academics and the Culture of Performance. Fundamentally, the program seeks to provide all students with a foundational understanding of Rhetoric. The ability to write and speak effectively and persuasively is necessary for the development of responsible citizenship and is essential in the professional world. All Seattle Academy students take a trimester of Rhetoric in 7th grade. In the Upper School, students may choose from any course in the Rhetoric department to meet their graduation requirement. These courses provide students the opportunity to practice their public speaking, argumentation, and presentation skills. Beyond required coursework, SAAS students participate in and excel at the State and National levels in a range of Rhetoric-based extracurricular activities, including Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, Ethics Bowl, Model United Nations, and Youth Legislature.

Debate

 

 

The Seattle Academy Debate Team provides high school students with a highly competitive and rigorous elective and extracurricular program.

 

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Ethics Bowl

 

 

The SAAS Ethics Bowl team participates in respectful and rigorous discussion of ethics among high school students across the state of Washington and Nationwide. 

 

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Mock Trial

 

Mock Trial encourages SAAS students to participate in the judicial branch of our government while they acquire leadership, team building, and public speaking skills.

 

 

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Model United Nations

Seattle Academy Model United Nations (MUN) offers students opportunities to simulate countries, organizations, or individuals in a highly collaborative and competitive environment with students from across the area, state, nation, and even the world.

 

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Speech

 

 

The Seattle Academy Speech Team team offers the opportunity for students to be part of a competitive and supportive team, regardless of experience level.

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Youth Legislature

 

Youth Legislature helps students develop their abilities in the types of leadership, critical thinking skills, and public speaking that will help them to become active participants in our modern democratic society.   

 

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