Debate at Lakeville North and Lakeville South is best described as competitive, fun and challenging.  Lakeville students have won three State championships in the last ten years and have had several high placements at National competitions.  A survey of Fortune 500 personnel mangers conclude that employers rate debate as the single most valuable co-curricular activity.  Colleges highly respect applicants with debate experience and some even have debate scholarships.   Participants may be cut depending on ability and number of students that come out for the team.