NHSI at Northwestern

Established in 1931, the National High School Institute (NHSI) is the nation's oldest and largest university-based program for outstanding high school students.

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

NU Debate competed at the American Debate Association National Tournament hosted by Emory University.

🔥 Veronica & Mike reached quarters
🔥 Buck & Ahsan reached octos
🔥 Michael & Samuel reached doubles

Veronica was 15th speaker; Mike was 16th.

Next up, the 80th NDT! 😼

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Congratulations to Northwestern LR (Mike Li & Veronica Rubin) and Northwestern PS (Jack Pacconi & Antonio Souchet) on earning First Round At-Large bids to the 80th National Debate Tournament!! This is an honor reserved for the top 16 teams in the country!!

Go ‘Cats! 💜😸

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

NU Debate kicked off 2026 virtually at the Georgetown Tournament! 👨‍💻

Veronica (7th Speaker) & Mike (12th Speaker) along with Antonio & Jack reached Octos. Maryclare & Lucia and Buck & Ahsan reached Doubles. All nine NU teams notched impressive wins and close elim decisions! 😼💜

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

👏👏👏

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Northwestern Debate had a strong weekend at Gonzaga! 😼
🎃 Li/Rubin listened to Clairo on the way to quarterfinals
🎃 Arney/Tahirkheli matcha’d to octas
🎃 Nestor/Patterson 6-7’d their way to the doubles

Mike earned 20th speaker, and Veronica was 6th overall! #GoCats #feminists

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Northwestern Debate crushed it at the 2025 OLC! 🎉
🏆 Mike Li & Veronica Rubin - FINALS
💥 Jack Pacconi & Antonio Souchet (18th Speaker) - QTRS
🔥 Buck Arney & Ahsan Tahirkheli - DBLS
✨ Annabeth Lundberg & Sophie Leonard - had strong wins!
Great to host everyone in Evanston!

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

The 2025 Northwestern Debate Institute has come to an end. Wishing everyone a successful upcoming season! Go ‘Cats! 😸

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

Our #NDI2025 has flown by this summer! We're grateful for all the students and staff who made this year's program such a success!

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

That’s a wrap on the #NDI2025 Camp Tournament! We were thrilled to welcome students from across the country—and around the world—to Evanston. Congrats to our top speakers, elimination round debaters, and everyone who made it amazing! Go ‘Cats! 😸

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Dr. Fitzmier gave words of wisdom to our students at the NDI! From the origins of debate and its rhetorical evolution: his lecture traced how philosophy and rhetoric shape every single argument. Students also spent time researching and getting ready for practice debates! #NDI2025

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Congrats to our Northwestern debaters who were recognized at the School of Communication’s Honors Convocation for their exceptional achievements in debate this year! They received both the Milton S. Florsheim Prize and the John B. Kirk Awards. Go ’Cats!! 💜

[NU School of Comm @NU_SoC]

✨Save the Date✨ Wildcats, make sure to mark your calendars for ShareCase 2025. This showcase, put on by our #NUSoC MFA in Acting students, will take place in Abbott Hall at Wirtz Theatre Chicago. #SoCSeriousPlay #northwestern #northwesternuniversity #Wildcats #theatre #actor

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

The NU Wildcats are back home from the 79th National Debate Tournament.

This was the first time since 2012 that Northwestern cleared three teams at the NDT. 💜

Thanks to Gonzaga for hosting! Excited to see everyone at NU for the OLC in just a few months—until then, take care!

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

The Northwestern Debate Institute still has spots available for 2025! Tell the debate students in your life to apply before April 25th for a summer they'll never forget!

#NDI
#NHSI
#NorthwesternDebateSociety
#PolicyDebate
#PreCollege

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

Love 👏 to 👏see 👏 it!

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

It was great to see NU Cherubs at the IDCA Varsity States Tournament this past weekend—coaching, judging, and competing. This reflects the ongoing collaboration between NU Debate, @NuNHSI, and the Chicagoland debate community. #NDI2025 applications are now open—apply today!

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Akash Deo & Veronica Rubin were FINALISTS of the 2025 ADA National Tournament! Thanks to @HoustonDebate for hosting and @michigandebate for a great debate!

Veronica = 2nd Speaker 👑
Akash = 5th Speaker 🔥

Buck Arney/Michael Lee were 29th seed!

Next stop, the NDT! GO ‘CATS! 😸

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Congratulations to Jack Pacconi and Antonio Souchet (Northwestern PS) for securing a second-round bid to the 79th National Debate Tournament! This marks the second consecutive year that Northwestern has fielded three teams at the NDT! Go ‘Cats! 💜

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Congratulations to Buck Arney and Annabeth Lundberg (Northwestern AL) for qualifying to the 79th National Debate Tournament through the District 5 Tournament! We’re beyond proud of you! 💜

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

Congrats to our Northwestern Debate Institute Alum, Jonathan Rushing ('22)!

[NAUDL @NAUDL1]

Happy Friday! As you're getting ready for debate tournaments this weekend, please join us in congratulating this year's Debater of the Year Finalists from @SVUDL @WUDL_Debate @HoustonUDL @TulsaDebate @ChicagoDebates @nycdebateleague @NashvilleUDL ! 📝

[Northwestern Debate @NUDebate]

Congratulations to Akash Deo and Veronica Rubin on earning a First Round At Large Bid to the 79th National Debate Tournament!! 😼💜 Go ‘Cats!!

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

Applications for the 2025 Northwestern Debate Institute are now open to all high school students! Learn more & Apply at the #LinkinBio!
#Cherubs
#Debate
#PolicyDebate
#Summer
#Northwestern

[NHSI at Northwestern @NuNHSI]

Happy Holidays from the NHSI! We look forward to opening the 2025 NDI application upon our return from Winter Recess! @NUDebate