IPPF Round of Top 64 Underway! See You in New York!

We are pleased to report that the IPPF’s “Top 64” round is underway! As a reminder, you can see a full list of the IPPF teams here.

The “Top 64” represent 17 international teams from 15 foreign countries:

•             Bosnia and Herzegovina (1);

•             Canada (2);

•             China (2);

•             Croatia (1);

•             Czech Republic (1);

•             Ghana (1);

•             India (1);

•             Japan (1);

•             Nepal (1);

•             The Netherlands (1);

•             Singapore (1);

•             Slovakia (1); 

•             Slovenia (1);

•             South Africa (1); and

•             Switzerland (1).

The “Top 64” represent 47 U.S. teams from 24 states:

•             Alabama (1);

•             Arizona (3);

•             California (4);

•             Connecticut (1);

•             Florida (1);

•             Georgia (3);

•             Indiana (1);

•             Louisiana (1);

•             Maryland (1);

•             Massachusetts (1);

•             Minnesota (2);

•             Missouri (4);

•             Montana (1);

•             Nevada (2);

•             New Jersey (2);

•             New Mexico (2);

•             New York (2);

•             North Carolina (1);

•             Ohio (1);

•             Pennsylvania (3);

•             Texas (6);

•             Utah (2);

•             Virginia (1); and

•             Washington (1).

Four of the schools that have previously won the IPPF advanced this year:

•             Hamilton High School (2013-14), Chandler, Arizona;

•             Plano Senior High School (2010-11), Plano, Texas;

•             Bellaire High School (2007-09), Bellaire, Texas; and

•             Woodward Academy (2001-02), College Park, Georgia.

  

Teams will exchange essays until December 7, at which time the judges will begin their evaluation process. The judging period is December 7-14. Please let me know if you would like to judge – or if you have friends or colleagues who might be interested in participating.  

As a reminder, this year’s IPPF Finals will be held April 1-3, 2016. We hope to see you all in New York!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Andrea Sadberry | Executive Director

International Public Policy Forum

1717 Main Street, Suite 5900

Dallas, Texas 75201

214.653.4026

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