The 2026 Michigan HS Ethics Bowl Teacher/Coach Basics

Welcome back Michigan Ethics Bowl teachers!

Another year of celebrating our annual philosophy festival together.

As coaches, advisors and mentors, you make the Bowl run. Several of you have been involved since the Bowl began 13 years ago. What can we say? You are the best. Teachers are what make the Bowl grow too. In 2026, two new schools plan to join. Please welcome Troy HS and Cranbrook Kingswood School. At the 2026 Bowl, we will be 17 schools strong.  

This page includes the essential dates and information you need to run your school's Bowl program. Throughout the 2026 season, we will send email messages to you about additional opportunities, including conferences and ethics events, as well as further Bowl weekend particulars: the match draw, scheduling and changes you should be aware of and your student teams should know about. If you have any questions, direct them to the A2Ethics Bowl organizer. 

2026 Fall Season Bowl Start--Meet teachers and philosopher coaches. Bring your student teams. This event frames the upcoming season and is a very important way to introduce or revitalize commitments to the Bowl endeavor and educational value. 

2025-2026 Season Faculty and Philosopher Coach Policies and Guidelines--Must reading for teachers and coaches. An overview of the run-up to Nationals and Practice Scheduling. Communication requirements and expectations outlined for teachers and philosopher coaches. A Season Timeline also blocks out the important deadlines and dates you and your students should know about to participate in other Bowl affiliated programs and opportunities, from the Ethics Case Writing Awards to the Great Lakes Philosophy Conference. 

The 2025-2026 Michigan Bowl Case Studies and Regional Case Set, authored by the National HS Ethics Bowl Case Study Committee and Editorial Board). Without the case studies, the Bowl isn't going anywhere. 

Michigan Bowl Best Team Name and Team Song Prizes--Can't have a festival without prizes!

2026 National Bowl Registration Fee--Get in your Nationals Eligibility Fee by the Deadline--December 31, 2025.

 

Doing ethics and philosophy together can make life remarkable.