The West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl is a National High School Ethics Bowl Regional Competition hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Welcome to the West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl (WTHSEB). Registration is now open. We are preparing for our regional competition, January 25, 2025. Please reach out to logscole@ut.utm.edu if you plan to participate.
What is the West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl?
The West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl is an academic competition that encourages students to engage in thoughtful and respectful discussions about ethical dilemmas and complex moral issues. Teams of students will have the opportunity to explore, analyze, and present their perspectives on a range of ethical cases drawn from real-world situations. It's an excellent platform for students to develop their ethical reasoning, public speaking, and teamwork skills.
How to Get Started
Participating in the Ethics Bowl is straightforward. Here's how your school can sign up:
Register Your Team
Visit the website to register your school's team(s) for the National High School Ethics Bowl. The registration process is simple and can be completed online. Next, contact the organizer of the event to register for the West Tennessee Ethics Bowl.
Prepare Your Team
Once registered, your team will receive a set of case studies to review and discuss. They will have the opportunity to work on their cases and practice their presentations.
Participate in Regional Competition
Teams will compete in the regional competition held at the University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, TN. These events are a fantastic opportunity to put their ethical reasoning to the test and meet students from other schools who share their passion for ethics.
Registration for the ethics bowl is open now and will be open until January 15, 2025. The registration fee for the National High School Ethics Bowl for 2024-2025 is $175, if schools register before November 1, 2024. After November 1, fees will increase to $250. Click here to register your school. Fee waivers are available for those who are eligible. If you have any questions or would like to request a fee waiver please contact NHSEB at ethicsbowl@unc.edu
We encourage you to take part in this exciting educational opportunity, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Additional information, rules, and ethical cases are linked below. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to welcoming you to this year's West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl and witnessing your students in action. Please visit the National High School Ethics Bowl website for further information https://nhseb.org/.
Thank you to the sponsors of the West Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl
The History and Philosophy Department at UTM, Dr. David Coffey
Department Chair The Honors Program at UTM, Dr. John Glass, Director