National Catholic Forensic League [SEP] inception
National Catholic Forensic League
The National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951. It is organized into regions which correspond to Roman Catholic dioceses. Member schools include both public and parochial high schools. The NCFL recruits member schools in both the United States and Canada. As of January, 2011, there were 65 active dioceses with NCFL leagues. The IRS recognizes the NCFL as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations.
The NCFL sponsors the Grand National Speech
School students. The school participates in competitions of the National Forensic League, the National Catholic Forensic League, and the Tarheel Forensic League. Main Speech and Debate events offered at Cary Academy include:
- Lincoln Douglas Debate
- Public Forum Debate
- Extemporaneous Speaking
- Congressional Debate
The Cary Academy Speech and Debate team was founded during the 1998-1999 school year. In the fourteen years since its inception, the team has grown to become the largest speech and debate program in the state of North Carolina.