Meet Your VBI Staff!

Here’s Stephanie Franklin (on left) putting in some one-on-one time. Continue to meet some more of our instructors…

Gabe Bronshteyn is National Champion

Congratulations to Gabe Bronshteyn from Monte Vista Danville High School in California for winning the 2012 NFL National Championship.

Happy Birthday Mia Spigelman!

It was Mia Spigelman’s birthday today, so tell her Happy BDay when you see her. You may be able to talk…

What’s the Weirdest Thing YOU Brought to Camp?

Socratic Dialogue

Socrates Hours give students an opportunity to spend time interacting with their teachers in one-on-one and small-group…

3 Things To Take Away from Disappointment

But for the precious few debaters who win their last tournaments of the year, chances are your debate season will end with at least some measure of disappointment.
Before you start repressing those memories and moving on to a carefree summer, there might…

Research is Fun!

OK, maybe research isn’t always fun–but there’s no better way to begin preparing for a topic. With labs now busy at work…

Day One: Alive and Kicking

VBI campers were treated to a demonstration debate that shed some light on how this health care topic will play…

…So Now What?

The VBI student body already knows a lot more than it did a day ago–at least about the two weeks that lie ahead. After arriving to…