Students from Carroll Senior High School have been named among the Top 32 teams worldwide in the 25th annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF), a prestigious global debate competition sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University.
The Carroll Senior team, comprised of Tanvi Golla, Arnav Kakarala, Amber Lin, Aditi Nagunoori and Natalie Wang, returns to the international stage after a standout performance last year, when the school captured the Brewer Cup and earned the title of IPPF World Champion.
Adding to the team’s accomplishments, Amber Lin also received the John E. Sexton Award for Best Speaker in last year’s competition, recognizing exceptional individual performance in oral debate.
Now in its 25th year, the IPPF is the world’s only international high school debate program combining written and oral advocacy on major public policy issues. The 2025–26 competition drew a record 332 teams from 39 countries, making advancement to the Round of 32 a significant achievement.
The Carroll Senior team remains in contention for an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City and the competition’s $10,000 grand prize as the field narrows toward the Elite Eight, who will compete in live oral debates next spring.