Despite not having the luxury of having a supportive team or high school, Jae has managed to debate independently this year as competitively as the other 80 debaters going to the TOC. That feat alone seems deserving of some acknowledgment. Yet the TOC committee's "no independent entry" policy has turned Jae's situation into tragedy: Jae is prohibited from competing at the TOC because Jae is an independent.

Given TOC's undeniable significance in the course of a debater's career, this is unthinkable. It can't possibly be the case that a high school administration can undermine thousands of hours of prep. It can't possibly be the case that the most competitive tournament of the year will turn down qualified competitors.

Sign the petition to show your support for the TOC committee to reverse its decision on this issue. Let Jae debate.