September 2026 Newsletter: International Final and Novice Results
TKEthics · September 2026
Congratulations to our latest TKEthics medalists
From first-time competitors to international finalists, these students produced an exceptional weekend of philosophical discussion.
Early bird ends September 7. The TKEthics Invitational Fall 2026 takes place online on November 7. Teams of 3–5 students aged 13–18 discuss and defend their views on ethical cases before expert judges. Top teams qualify for the 2027 International Grand Final. Early-bird fee: $180 per team, 20% off the regular $225 registration fee.
2026 TKEthics International Grand Final
The International Grand Final was the culmination of a season of preparation, qualifying events and demanding philosophical work.
Students had developed their arguments through our Fall and Spring Invitationals before meeting leading teams from around the world in the final.
The judges were enormously impressed by the clarity, intellectual generosity and philosophical depth shown throughout the competition. Congratulations to every student and coach who earned a place at the Grand Final.
Gold: Old Scona Academic (Edmonton, Canada)
Silver: Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School (Shanghai, China)
Bronze: Stanford Online High School (United States)
TKEthics Invitational Novice 2026
This was our first event created specifically for developing and beginner teams.
The tournament used the full TKEthics format while building additional time into each round for judges to offer detailed feedback and help students strengthen their philosophical reasoning.
The quality of discussion was remarkable. Students approached difficult cases with confidence, curiosity and a real willingness to develop their views. Congratulations to everyone who took part in our first Novice Invitational.
Gold: University of Toronto Schools (Team Camus)
Silver: La Cañada, California (Team Hegel)
Bronze: Arizona College Prep Middle School (Team Hume)
Congratulations again to all the students and coaches involved. We can’t wait to see many of you at our next event!
Preparation materials: https://www.modusponensinstitute.com/resources
Best, Archie
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