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Join us for NHSEB’s tenth anniversary.
2022-2023 is a historic season for the National High School Ethics Bowl, and for the first time in a few years, this fact has little to do with an ongoing set of social and economic crises. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the NHSEB’s original founding in the 2012-2013 academic year. Over those ten years our program and community have grown in astounding ways. Please join us this Spring for #NHSEB10: The 2023 National Championship, to celebrate our program’s anniversary.
This website is a one-stop clearinghouse for all information about the 2023 National Championship, including forms and travel information for teams, volunteer information and training resources, and special Beyond the Bowl programming for our students and community members joining us to watch from home. Welcome to #NHSEB10, our biggest and best event yet! We’ll see you soon.
Event Itinerary for March 31-April 2, 2023*
All times listed are in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).
Friday, March 31: Check-In and Pre-Competition
1:00-2:30PM: NHSEB Advisory Board Luncheon // The Carolina Club
3:00-5:00PM: NHSEB Advisory Board Summit // GSU-3203
4:00-5:30PM: Team Check-In Window // The Pit
4:00-5:30PM: Students—UNC Walking Tours with Parr Center Ethics Fellows (Every 30 minutes) // Central Campus
5:30-6:45PM: Students—Ethics in Action: Student Engagement Fair // The Pit
5:30-6:45PM: Coaches—Welcome Reception // Anne Queen Lounge, Campus Y
7:00-9:00PM: Welcome Banquet for Teams (Catered by Vimala’s Curryblossom Café) // GSU Great Hall
Saturday, April 1: Preliminary Rounds
8:30-9:30AM: Breakfast and Coffee Available // GSU Auditorium
8:30-9:30AM: Judge Check-In and Onboarding // GSU-2518AB
9:00AM: NHSEB HQ Opens // GSU-3515
9:00-9:30AM: Moderator Check-In and Onboarding // GSU-2502
9:30-9:45AM: Opening Ceremony // GSU Auditorium
10:00-11:15AM: Preliminary Round 1 // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
11:45AM-1:00PM: Preliminary Round 2 // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
1:00-2:00PM: Lunch (Catered by The Root Cellar) // The Pit
2:15-3:30PM: Preliminary Round 3 // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
3:30-4:00PM: Coffee Break // Class of 2000 Lounge
4:00-5:15PM: Preliminary Round 4 // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
5:30PM: NHSEB HQ Closes // GSU-3515
6:00PM: Elimination Announcement // The Pit
Sunday, April 2: Elimination Rounds
8:30-9:30AM: Breakfast and Coffee Available // GSU Great Hall
9:00AM: NHSEB HQ Opens // GSU-3515
10:00-11:15AM: Quarter-Final Round // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
11:15AM-12:15PM: Lunch (Catered by Mediterranean Deli); Elimination Announcement // GSU Great Hall
12:30-1:45PM: Semi-Final Round // GSU-Various (See Match Assignments)
2:00-3:00PM: Coffee Break // Class of 2000 Lounge
2:30PM: Finalist Announcement // GSU Auditorium
3:00PM: NHSEB HQ Closes // GSU-3515
3:00-4:15PM: National Championship Match // GSU Auditorium
4:15-5:00PM: End of Year Awards Ceremony // GSU Auditorium
Sunday, April 2: Beyond the Bowl Programming
9:00-9:45AM: Students—Interest Session with UNC Undergraduate Admissions // GSU-2423
9:00-9:45AM: Coaches—Focus Group with NHSEB Staff and Advisory Board // GSU-3409
10:00-11:15AM: Students—Ethics Bowl After High School // GSU-2423
10:00-11:15AM: Coaches—Strategy Roundtable Workshop // GSU-3409
12:30-1:45PM: Students—Case Roundtable Workshops // GSU-2423 (GSU-3209 as Overflow)
12:30-1:45PM: Coaches—Ethics Bowl Pedagogy Workshop // GSU-3409
Participating Teams
Arlington High School (Lagrangeville, NY)
Awty International School (Houston, TX)
BASIS Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ)
Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore, MD)
Campbell High School (Smyrna, GA)
Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, NC)
Doral Academy Preparatory School (Doral, FL)
Hickman High School (Columbia, MO)
The Hotchkiss School (Salisbury, CT)
James River High School (Midlothian, VA)
Little Rock Central High School (Little Rock, AR)
Maryville High School (Maryville, TN)
Medford High School (Medford, MA)
Pleasant Valley High School (Bettendorf, IA)
Regis High School (New York, NY)
School Without Walls (Washington, DC)
Skyline High School (Ann Arbor, MI)
St. Ignatius Preparatory School (Chicago, IL)
St. Paul Central High School (St. Paul, MN)
Tigard High School (Tigard, OR)
UWC-USA (Montezuma, NM)
Waterford School (Sandy, UT)
William Penn Charter School (Philadelphia, PA)
COVID-19 Protocols
As we all begin to return to a more normal way of operating in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parr Center is excited to announce that the 2023 NHSEB National Championship will be conducted in-person, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, March 31-April 2, 2023. As ever, our highest priority remains the health and safety of our participants and their communities. To this end, we have adopted the policies detailed below for the event.
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing: All participants (students, coaches/chaperones, and volunteers) are highly encouraged to protect themselves and community members against the ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection by using a combination of vaccination, testing, and other mitigation tools. As of early 2023, documentation of vaccination and testing status will no longer be required for events on the Chapel Hill campus. The Parr Center for Ethics may revise this policy in response to new circumstances (e.g., a surge in COVID-19 cases in North Carolina). In such a case, all coaches and volunteers will be notified via email.
COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots are freely and widely available to everyone age 5 and older across the United States. For more information about safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations, or to schedule an appointment at a location near you, please visit vaccines.gov. COVID-19 testing is available throughout the Research Triangle area, including at many clinics and pharmacies, as well as a drive-thru testing site near UNC’s Chapel Hill Campus. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services maintains a searchable listing of testing sites. There are also no-cost community testing events across the state. Finally, participants may also request a free at-home test kit from LabCorp.
Face Coverings: Per UNC policy and current CDC recommendations, participants, staff, and attendees at the 2023 National High School Ethics Bowl are encouraged, but not required to wear face coverings on campus. If you feel more comfortable still wearing a mask, you are free to do so. There are many reasons why a person may decide to continue to wear a mask, and we respect that choice.
Team Information
Required Forms
The following three forms are required for all participants and schools. Please complete and submit these forms by March 10, 2023. You may direct any questions or concerns about team forms to the Parr Center’s Event Coordinator, Juliana Hemela (juliana.hemela@unc.edu).
ROSTER SUBMISSION FORM (One per team; Online)
Each coach should fill out our Roster Submission Form in advance of the event. This allows us to have coach and emergency contact information on file, as well as collecting some basic information on each of your participating students. In addition to the names of those students who will compete at the event, you should provide each student’s email address and their date of birth so that we may register them as program participants with UNC’s Office for the Protection of Minors. Please keep in mind that only 7 students may officially be on a team’s official roster, while 3-5 of these students may be seated in any match.
TEAM AUTHORIZATION (One per team; via Email)
This form should be completed by the team’s high school administration (principal/vice-principal/headmaster/dean) and returned via email to Juliana Hemela. It is designed to indicate that the high school administration is fully aware of an ethics bowl team/club/organization, the coach, and students who will travel to represent the high school at the National Championship event. A coach may fill out the information on the form, but the signature needs to be from a school administrator.
PARTICIPANT RELEASE FORM (One per participant; Online)
Every student participating in the NHSEB National Championship must complete this standard permission form for UNC-based events. Participants who are under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian’s signature. This includes students who are competing as well as students who will be traveling to Chapel Hill as alternates and/or to show their fellow students support.
NHSEB Travel Assistance Funds
The Parr Center for Ethics has limited funds to help offset the cost of travel to the 2023 NHSEB National Championship. If your team requires travel assistance, please fill out the short online form linked below. For teams to qualify for funding, this form must be submitted by March 6, 2023. Teams will be notified via email by March 8 with more details about any awarded funds. Please note that teams who receive a subsidy will receive it via reimbursement after the NHSEB Championship has concluded. The Parr Center is committed to ensuring that no team is prevented from traveling to or participating in the National High School Ethics Bowl for financial reasons. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at ethicsbowl@unc.edu with any questions or concerns you may have.
Travel Stipend Request
The Venue
| The 2023 NHSEB National Championship will be held primarily in UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Student Union building (GSU), with some activities taking place outdoors nearby or in adjacent buildings. The Student Union is in the center of the UNC Campus, and the area is in close proximity to campus’s well-known sights, as well as to Franklin Street and most major attractions in downtown Chapel Hill. The area is also serviced by Chapel Hill Transit’s (free and reliable) bus routes.
UNC Campus Maps GSU Venue Map
Additional details and specific room assignments for NHSEB matches and programming will be released in March 2023. |
Chapel Hill: Getting Here and Getting Around
| We very much look forward to welcoming you to Chapel Hill this Spring. If your team is flying to the Research Triangle area, your destination will be Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which is a convenient 15 miles (about 25 minutes by car) from UNC’s Chapel Hill campus. For transportation between RDU and UNC, as well as around town while you’re here, many convenient options are available. You can take a shuttle, bus, or a ride sharing service (Uber, Lyft, and ZipCar are readily available).
The Spring is a bustling time on campus, and parking is limited, so we recommend that teams arrive at the Carolina Union via drop-off wherever possible. That said, the Parr Center has reserved the Caldwell Hall Parking Lot (off East Cameron Avenue) for our Participants and Volunteers during the event, for both Saturday and Sunday. Please tell the parking attendant on duty that you’re here for the National High School Ethics Bowl, and they will grant you access to the gated lot. Other parking locations convenient to the area are the Rams Head Deck, Craige Deck and S11 Lot. Additional campus parking information is available here. Because the NHSEB will be one of many events on campus during the weekend, we highly recommend allowing ample time to navigate parking and walking to the Carolina Union. Local Transit
If you need advice or assistance with planning your trip to Chapel Hill, please contact the Parr Center’s Event Coordinator, Juliana Hemela (juliana.hemela@unc.edu) |
Recommended Accommodations
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro area is home to many hotels with availability and preferential rates for UNC-based events. Please plan to book your hotel rooms in advance, as the Spring does get busy around town.
- Courtyard at the Friday Center: Next to the Friday Conference Center that offers state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events in Chapel Hill, The Courtyard guarantees innovative cleaning technologies that ensure a safe stay during COVID-19. [UNC Event Rate: $189/night]
- Hampton Inn Carrboro: Within comfortable walking distance to campus, the Hampton Inn Carrboro offers a clean and affordable stay. [UNC Event Rate: $199/night]
- Hampton Inn Chapel Hill: A great option for an affordable stay that is just a short distance from UNC’s campus and RDU Airport. [UNC Event Rate: $179/night]
Accommodation rates are current as of February 22, 2023.
Eat Like a Tar Heel: Recommendations from Parr Center Ethics Fellows
While breakfasts and lunches will be provided to all participants in the National Championship, you’ll have a chance to explore Chapel Hill on your own for dinner while you’re here. To help out, we’ve asked our Parr Heel Ethics Fellows to curate a list of their favorite local spots:
Alpine Bagel
209 South Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
No college campus is complete without a bagel place! Alpine Bagel is central to UNC campus life, both physically and in spirit, as it is located within the Student Union next to the Pit and the Student Store. A daily stop for many UNC students, Alpine Bagel has every kind of bagel imaginable, which can be ordered plain or as a part of one of their many bagelwich options.
Cosmic Cantina
128 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Cosmic is a favorite of Chapel Hill students for three reasons: it is open very late, it is extremely cheap, and it is very nearly on campus. This restaurant lacks ambiance but makes up for it with tasty Mexican food served late. Favorites include the quesadillas, mini burritos (which are sufficient for a light meal) and the chips and queso. Cosmic offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian options and is best for take-out and a quick meal. I go here at least once a week, often after a night out with friends. One of my friends recently graduated and moved to New York City and says he misses Cosmic more than anything else in North Carolina except for his dog.
Cham Thai
370 E Main St STE 190, Carrboro, NC 27516
Cham Thai boasts a warm and welcoming environment in downtown Carrboro. This means it’s not too close to campus, but is only a 3 minute car ride or 7 minute bus ride away. Their curries and noodle dishes are exceptional, but take their heat warnings seriously. The “medium” rated curries are quite spicy, and this is from someone who can handle their heat! Their spring rolls are very tasty. Ask for a side of their pepper sauce, which is tangy, spicy, and sweet and goes very well on their pad thai. Their lunch specials are cheap and their portions are generous; this is a great spot for lunch or dinner, but be aware: they close early (8:30pm) and are closed on Tuesdays.
Que Chula
140 W Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Que Chula, while a newer addition to Franklin Street, has proved to be a main staple for both locals and UNC students. The colorful decor, welcoming staff, and delicious food all serve to make for satisfied patrons. While I personally would recommend the ACP (Arroz con Pollo), you can’t go wrong with their tacos. For those of you over the age of 21, Que Chula also hosts a number of tasty cocktails.
Pho Happiness
508A W Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Located further down Franklin Street towards Carborro, Pho Happiness is a great and affordable spot to grab a hot and soothing bowl of pho. The walls of the restaurant are lined with quirky pho-n puns, and the menu carries some non-traditional pho options such as curry pho, for those looking to step out of their comfort zone. Feel free to try some bubble tea while you’re there!
Linda’s
203 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ask any UNC student – Linda’s is one of the best spots for food when you’re craving something later in the night. The vibes are incredible and food is even better – grab some loaded fries, or a Linda’s combo basket, for when you need a pick-me-up. Serving classic American food and “drunchies” all day until 11pm, Linda’s is a must-visit for anyone in Chapel Hill. As a bonus – time your visit right and you might come across the owner’s handsome and friendly dog!
Buns
107 N Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Buns has the most creative array of meat and plant-based burgers! You can also get some delicious sweet potato fries! The interior has the vibe of a cozy diner. I would recommend grabbing a counter seat near the window for the full effect.
Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
147 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
If you’re looking to support a Black-owned business (or just looking to get an AMAZING meal), head over to Dame’s! The inside has a cute, homey feel with New Orleans jazz posters and music heightening the southern ambiance. Not to mention, the staff are probably the kindest people you’ll ever meet! For those plant-based folks, Dame’s has an incredible vegan waffle and plant-based chik’n. It’s a little pricier than some other places in Franklin, but worth the cost in both taste and how filling it is. P.S. According to the staff, the vegan waffle is the best thing on the menu—it’s made with applesauce and soy milk, making it super thick, fluffy, and sweet!
Epilogue
109 E Franklin St.
Epilogue is an independent bookstore and coffee shop with lots of snacks like chocolate, churros, and pastries. Their horchata and coffee is amazing, particularly their mochas and flavored syrups made in-house, which include the popular flavors blueberry lavender, Mayan spice, and dulce jalapeño. I recommend an orange peppercorn mocha if the syrup is in season! This is a good place for first dates, snacks, and chats with friends surrounded by a bright and bustling environment filled with books, the heavenly smell of melting chocolate and coffee, and half the UNC student body. Never fear, the line moves quickly despite their usual busyness!
YoPo (Yogurt Pump)
106 W Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
This place is a literal hole in the wall. Tucked against the corner of N.Y. Pizza, they have a great selection of frozen yogurt and sorbet. On top of that, they frequently have topping discounts or size upgrade deals.
Insomnia Cookies
145 E Franklin St.
A classic among college students and campuses everywhere, Insomnia Cookies is the go-to for UNC students for warm, freshly baked cookies delivered anywhere on campus at 2am. Favorites include chocolate peanut butter cookies (with full peanut butter cups inside!), snickerdoodles, and red velvet cookies.
Volunteer Information
The National High School Ethics Bowl is powered by volunteer Judges and Moderators. The claim that we couldn’t do it without your help is no exaggeration. Our volunteers are crucial to providing a great learning experience in civil and constructive moral discussion for the best and brightest high school students from across the United States.
As a Judge, you will play a crucial role in helping students reason ethically about a wide variety of challenging issue and engage productively in contexts of disagreement. Unlike typical debate competitions, Ethics Bowl rewards students for the depth and breadth of their thought, their ability to think carefully about complex problems, and the consideration they display of the diverse perspectives of their peers. Judges will evaluate individual matches using these criteria, and engage in Q&A sessions with each team during matches to which they are assigned. No prior or specialized training is necessary to volunteer as a Judge (though previous Ethics Bowl experience is a definite plus).
As a Moderator, you will play a crucial role in setting up and running individual match rooms, and providing students a fruitful, fun, and inclusive space for constructive conversation. Moderators set the agenda (case, question, etc.) for each match, keep time, and enforce the NHSEB’s rules. As is the case with Judges, no prior or specialized training is necessary to volunteer as a Moderator (though previous Ethics Bowl experience is preferred for the National Championship).
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and coffee will be provided for all volunteers at NHSEB 2023, alongside all relevant materials and an NHSEB t-shirt. Training resources and a live training session for each role will be provided in advance of the event. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at ethicsbowl@unc.edu with any questions or concerns.
Volunteer Interest Form Draft Judge Assignments
Judge Training (Online) Judge Training (F2F)
The Venue
| The 2023 NHSEB National Championship will be held primarily in UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Student Union building (GSU), with some activities taking place outdoors nearby or in adjacent buildings. The Student Union is in the center of the UNC Campus, and the area is in close proximity to campus’s well-known sights, as well as to Franklin Street and most major attractions in downtown Chapel Hill. The area is also serviced by Chapel Hill Transit’s (free and reliable) bus routes.
UNC Campus Maps GSU Venue Map
Additional details and specific room assignments for NHSEB matches and programming will be released in March 2023. |
Chapel Hill: Getting Here and Getting Around
| We very much look forward to welcoming you to Chapel Hill this Spring. If you are flying to the Research Triangle area, your destination will be Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which is a convenient 15 miles (about 25 minutes by car) from UNC’s Chapel Hill campus. For transportation between RDU and UNC, as well as around town while you’re here, many convenient options are available. You can take a shuttle, bus, or a ride sharing service (Uber, Lyft, and ZipCar are readily available).
The Spring is a bustling time on campus, and parking is limited, so we recommend that participants arrive at the Carolina Union via drop-off wherever possible. That said, the Parr Center has reserved the Caldwell Hall Parking Lot (off East Cameron Avenue) for our Participants and Volunteers during the event, for both Saturday and Sunday. Please tell the parking attendant on duty that you’re here for the National High School Ethics Bowl, and they will grant you access to the gated lot. Other parking locations convenient to the area are the Rams Head Deck, Craige Deck and S11 Lot. Additional campus parking information is available here. Because the NHSEB will be one of many events on campus during the weekend, we highly recommend allowing ample time to navigate parking and walking to the Carolina Union. Local Transit
If you need advice or assistance with planning your trip to Chapel Hill, please contact the Parr Center’s Event Coordinator, Juliana Hemela (juliana.hemela@unc.edu) |
Recommended Accommodations
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro area is home to many hotels with availability and preferential rates for UNC-based events. Please plan to book your hotel rooms in advance, as the Spring does get busy around town.
- Courtyard at the Friday Center: Next to the Friday Conference Center that offers state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events in Chapel Hill, The Courtyard guarantees innovative cleaning technologies that ensure a safe stay during COVID-19. [UNC Event Rate: $189/night]
- Hampton Inn Carrboro: Within comfortable walking distance to campus, the Hampton Inn Carrboro offers a clean and affordable stay. [UNC Event Rate: $199/night]
- Hampton Inn Chapel Hill: A great option for an affordable stay that is just a short distance from UNC’s campus and RDU Airport. [UNC Event Rate: $179/night]
Accommodation rates are current as of February 22, 2023.
Judge Resources
You can use these resources to prepare for your role as a Judge at the National Championship. They include a playlist of training videos compiled by the Parr Center team, our JudgeKit package from NHSEBAcademy (which includes our official Rules Manual and plenty of other helpful resources to help you acclimate to the role), our criteria for scoring, and a sample score sheet. Match administration features for this year’s event will be handled by NHSEBOne’s new Companion Mode, on a “bring your own device” basis. The software experience is now optimized for smartphones, but you are welcome to bring along a larger screen such as a tablet or laptop computer. You can watch the walkthrough below to learn more about the NHSEBOne’s scoring interface.
We request and highly recommend that all volunteers attend a 90-minute Training Clinic in advance of the NHSEB Championship. Two clinics will be offered in the lead up to the event:
- The first Clinic will be conducted online via Zoom on the evening of March 21, from 7:00-8:30PM ET. For the videoconference link for this clinic, please sign up in advance here.
- The second Clinic will be conducted in-person in 213 Caldwell Hall on the Chapel Hill campus, on the afternoon of March 28 from 12-1:30PM ET. Lunch will be provided for all participants, and vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Please let us know if you’re planning to attend so we can have a clear head count for lunch.
In each 90-minute clinic, the NHSEB leadership team will walk participants through the basic components of the judge role in Ethics Bowl matches, and cover some tips and tricks for effective judging, asking constructive questions, and more! We will also provide volunteers with a complete walkthrough of match scoring tools in NHSEBOne’s Companion Mode. This clinic is suitable for any experience level—beginner to advanced.
Moderator Resources
You can use these resources to prepare for your role as a Moderator at the National Championship. They include a sample Moderator Script and our 2022-2023 Rules Manual. Match administration features for this year’s event will be handled by NHSEBOne’s new Companion Mode, on a “bring your own device” basis. The software experience is now optimized for smartphones, but it may be helpful for moderators in particular to bring along a larger screen such as a tablet or laptop computer. You can watch the walkthrough below to learn more about the NHSEBOne’s Moderator interface. Case pairings and questions will be shared with all Moderators confidentially when the competition begins.
All NHSEB Moderators will be required to attend a mandatory Training Clinic with NHSEB Staff in March 2023. Exact date and time is TBA. Please contact us at ethicsbowl@unc.edu with any questions.
Rules and Resources
National Case Set
The cases in this set were compiled for the NHSEB National Championship during the 2022-2023 National High School Ethics Bowl season, and edited for content, clarity, and pedagogical focus by NHSEB’s Executive Committee, in editorial collaboration with NHSEB’s Case Advisory Committee. Source materials cited in this Case Set will only be identified once per case, though may be referenced more than once within a given case.
2022-2023 National Case Set
Presentation and Conferral Times
As part of NHSEB’s move to an online-first format in 2020-2021 in response to COVID-19, the Executive Committee extended all conferral times to three minutes. This change will remain in effect for 2022-2023, for both in-person and online competitions, including the NHSEB National Championship. At the National Championship (in contrast to most Regional Competitions), teams will be provided with an extra minute during the Presentation Period, for a total of six minutes to deliver their initial response to the Moderator’s question.
For more information about timing and Moderator procedures, please review the 2022-2023 NHSEB Rules Manual.
Ranking and Tie-Breakers
At the NHSEB National Championship, each team will participate in four preliminary matches, with teams assigned to matches by random draw. At the end of the fourth round, teams will be ranked by the number of wins (0-4). When two or more teams have the same number of wins, the following tiebreakers will be exercised, in this order of operations:
- Lowest number of losses (so a team that has 2 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss will rank higher than a team with 2 wins and 2 losses)
- Highest number of Judge votes (over the course of four rounds, a team has the opportunity to win the votes of 12 Judges. If two teams finish with 4 wins, but one team has 11 Judge votes and the other has 10, the team with 11 votes is ranked higher)
- Greatest point differential over all four matches (If two teams have 3 wins and 1 loss and 9 Judge votes, and Team A has a total point differential of +30 [winning two matches by 12, winning one match by 10, and losing one match by 4] while Team B has a point differential of +28 [winning one match by 11, winning two matches by 9, and losing one match by 1], Team A will be ranked higher in the standings).
- Highest point total over all four matches.
- A coin toss.
If they occur in Preliminary Rounds, ties will be noted in the official record as such (e.g, a tie result with Judges’ votes split, 1.5-1.5). In Elimination Rounds, in accordance with NHSEB rules, Judges will be explicitly instructed to avoid awarding ties insofar as possible. In cases of ties during elimination matches, the NHSEB Director will implement the application of the cumulative tie-breaker procedure as defined above. This is with the singular exception of a tie in Judges’ votes during the National Championship match. In the event this occurs, the two top-ranked teams will be named NHSEB Co-Champions.
For more information about scoring and ranking procedures, please review the 2022-2023 NHSEB Rules Manual.
Access to Scoring Data
During the NHSEB National Championship, limited scoring data (i.e, the voting result and teams’ point totals) will be provided to coaches at the end of each match. Data from all match rooms will be compiled and certified by the NHSEB Executive Committee, and posted on a publicly available leaderboard after each Preliminary Round. Public announcements will be made by the NHSEB Director when rankings are made for team eliminations (once after the Preliminary Rounds on Saturday evening, once after the Quarterfinals on Sunday, and once after the Semi-Finals on Sunday). Full scoring breakdowns, as well as individual Judges’ (anonymized) score sheets and written comments, will be made available after the competition has concluded. Individual score sheets will not be made available between Preliminary and Elimination Rounds during the NHSEB.
Year-End Awards
After all competitive rounds of NHSEB 2023 have concluded, we’ll gather all participants for our Year-End Awards Ceremony. At that ceremony, we’ll look forward to awarding the following prizes:
- Winner and Honorable Mentions (2) for the 2022-2023 Student Case Writing Competition
- Winners of the 2023 Heely Social Media Awards (5 Categories):
- Chapel Thrill: Best team photograph with a UNC landmark
- Huddle Buddies: Best photograph of two or more teams together
- Platonic Rizz: Best photographic recreation of Raphael’s School of Athens
- Besties with Ramses: Funniest TikTok produced with UNC mascots
- Super Droll: Best Ethics Bowl pun on social media
- Winner of the Judges’ Choice Award (for Highest Cumulative Q&A Score Outside the Final Four)
- Robert Ladenson Spirit of the Ethics Bowl Award (Elected by Students)
- NHSEB Final Four (Semi-Finalist Recognition)
- 2023 National High School Ethics Bowl Champion
Beyond the Bowl
In addition to showcasing the hard work of the very best High School Ethics Bowl teams from coast to coast, the 2023 National Championship will feature additional Beyond the Bowl programming for students, teachers, and organizers onsite and from around the country. NHSEB 2023 will be not just a competition, but a celebration of the Ethics Bowl activity—past, present, and future. We hope you’ll join us for a fitting end to our tenth season.
Programming for Championship Weekend
Friday, March 31: Check-In and Pre-Competition
1:00-2:30PM: NHSEB Advisory Board Luncheon // The Carolina Club
A private lunch meeting for Members of the NHSEB Advisory Board and Student Advisory Council.
3:00-5:00PM: NHSEB Advisory Board Summit // GSU-3203
Annual in-person meeting of the NHSEB Advisory Board. The meeting will be closed from 3:00-4:30PM, but onsite Ethics Bowl Coaches are encouraged to join for an AMA Session with the Advisory Board from 4:30-5:00PM.
3:30-5:30PM: Team Check-In Window // The Pit
NHSEB HQ staffers will be outside in The Pit (near the GSU Building on the UNC campus) hosting a rolling check-in window for Teams competing in the NHSEB National Championship. We encourage teams to check in early and take advantage of additional programming (see below) before the Welcome Banquet at 7PM.
4:00-5:30PM: Students/Coaches—Parr Heel Walking Tours with Undergraduate Ethics Fellows (Every 30 minutes) // Central Campus
After checking in at The Pit, students and coaches participating in the National Championship are invited to join the Parr Center’s Undergraduate Ethics Fellows for rolling walking tours of the Chapel Hill campus. Tours will include major highlights of life at UNC, and will include personalized stops at our Fellows’ favorite spots around campus. Fellows will also be available to answer participant questions about life as a Tar Heel! Walking tours will last approximately 30 minutes, and are scheduled to depart from The Pit at 4:00PM, 4:30PM, and 5:00PM, respectively.
5:30-6:45PM: Students—Ethics in Action: Student Engagement Fair // The Pit
After Walking Tours have returned to The Pit, students are invited to join the Parr Center for an Engagement Fair, featuring information about UNC programs and resources tailored for Ethics Bowl students. Information tables will include representatives from the Parr Center, the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, UNC Undergraduate Admissions, the UNC Philosophy Department, and the UNC PPE Program.
5:30-6:45PM: Coaches—Welcome Reception // Anne Queen Lounge, Campus Y
While students are walking around the Engagement Fair, we invite all Coaches to join us in the Anne Queen Lounge for a reception with Parr Center Faculty and Staff and the NHSEB Advisory Board. Light appetizers, beer, and wine will be served. Accordingly, entry is restricted to 21+.
7:00-9:00PM: Welcome Banquet for Teams // GSU Great Hall
At 7PM, all participants will return to the GSU Great Hall for an official Welcome Banquet to kick off the 2023 National Championship Weekend. Welcome remarks will be given by NHSEB Director Alex Richardson, Parr Center Director Sarah Stroud, and a few special guests. Dinner will be served. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options will be available.
Sunday, April 2: Beyond the Bowl Programming*
9:00-9:45AM: Students—Interest Session with UNC Undergraduate Admissions // GSU-2423
9:00-9:45AM: Coaches—Focus Group with NHSEB Staff and Advisory Board // GSU-2422
10:00-11:15AM: Students—Ethics Bowl After High School // GSU-2423
10:00-11:15AM: Coaches—Strategy Roundtable Workshop // GSU-2422
12:30-1:45PM: Students—Case Roundtable Workshops // GSU-2423
12:30-1:45PM: Coaches—Ethics Bowl Pedagogy Workshop // GSU-2422
* More details about student and coach workshops are forthcoming.
The Ethics Bowl Mixtape: Music for Thinking, Talking, and Working
Dreaming in Carolina Blue |
Huddle Up. |
Let’s Get Ethical! |
The Power of Ten (Years) |
Just for Fun: Digital Event Swag
Smartphone Wallpapers
Let’s Get Ethical [Blue] [Navy] |
Do Good [Blue] [Navy] |
Love Chapel Hill [Blue] [Navy] |
NHSEB 10 [Blue] [Navy] |
Desktop Wallpapers
Love Chapel Hill [Blue] [Navy] |
Let’s Get Ethical [Blue] [Navy] |
