2025 15th Annual California Middle School State Championship
Online - May 17-18 | Status: Completed | 9:09 AM Pacific
Tournament Time: 9:09 AM Pacific
E. Elementary SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Ninjas are better than pirates
Cinderella is a good role model for girls
Daily household chores are important for kids
Speaker 2
Ninjas are better than pirates
Cinderella is a good role model for girls
Daily household chores are important for kids
Speaker 3
Schools should eliminate dress codes
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want
Speaker 4
Schools should eliminate dress codes
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want
Speaker 5
History is an important subject that all students should learn
Paper books are better than e-books
Television is good for children
Speaker 6
History is an important subject that all students should learn
Paper books are better than e-books
Television is good for children
Speaker 7
All books are educational
Video games are better than board games
Bracelets are better than necklaces
Speaker 8
All books are educational
Video games are better than board games
Bracelets are better than necklaces
Round 2
Speaker 1
School days should start at 9 am
All kids should have a pet
The US should adopt metric measurements
Speaker 2
School days should start at 9 am
All kids should have a pet
The US should adopt metric measurements
Speaker 3
A hotdog is a sandwich.
Disneyland Is The Best Amusement Park
Children should be allowed to drink soda
Speaker 4
A hotdog is a sandwich.
Disneyland Is The Best Amusement Park
Children should be allowed to drink soda
Speaker 5
A hammer is a more important tool than a screwdriver
Gardening should be a required class in school
A college degree is not necessary to succeed
Speaker 6
A hammer is a more important tool than a screwdriver
Gardening should be a required class in school
A college degree is not necessary to succeed
Speaker 7
Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks
Science class is more important than art class
Flowers make a better get well gift than balloon
Speaker 8
Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks
Science class is more important than art class
Flowers make a better get well gift than balloon
Round 3
Speaker 1
Handwriting should be taught in art class
The circus is better than the fair
Rules should always be followed
Speaker 2
Handwriting should be taught in art class
The circus is better than the fair
Rules should always be followed
Speaker 3
The wheel is the most important invention of all time
Purple is a better color than green
Chick-fil-a is better than In-N-Out
Speaker 4
The wheel is the most important invention of all time
Purple is a better color than green
Chick-fil-a is better than In-N-Out
Speaker 5
Every student should learn a musical instrument
The type of phone you have matters
Students should be allowed to skip grades in school
Speaker 6
Every student should learn a musical instrument
The type of phone you have matters
Students should be allowed to skip grades in school
Speaker 7
It's better to win than to compromise
Cartoons are a waste of time
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Speaker 8
It's better to win than to compromise
Cartoons are a waste of time
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning
Christmas decorations should only be used in December
Speaker 2
Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning
Christmas decorations should only be used in December
Speaker 3
Every home should have a robot
Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry
There should be more field trips.
Speaker 4
Every home should have a robot
Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry
There should be more field trips.
Speaker 5
Books are better than video games
Pokemon is better than Spongebob
If you find money on the ground, it’s automatically yours to keep
Speaker 6
Books are better than video games
Pokemon is better than Spongebob
If you find money on the ground, it’s automatically yours to keep
Round 4
Speaker 1
Gossip is always bad
Ballet is a sport
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Speaker 2
Gossip is always bad
Ballet is a sport
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Speaker 3
Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities
Healthy pizza toppings are better than other pizza toppings
In N Out is better than McDonalds
Speaker 4
Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities
Healthy pizza toppings are better than other pizza toppings
In N Out is better than McDonalds
Speaker 5
Tea is better than coffee
Criticism is more effective than praise
School days should be shorter
Speaker 6
Tea is better than coffee
Criticism is more effective than praise
School days should be shorter