SAVE THE DATE! The Cincinnati Ethics Center and the University of Cincinnati proudly presents the 5th annual Greater Cincinnati Regional High School Ethics Bowl on Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24, 2027.
All teams are guaranteed four preliminary matches on Saturday (barring severe weather). Scores from those rounds will determine the top eight schools advancing to Sunday’s final rounds. The competition is hosted by the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious Carl H. Lindner College of Business and the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, two nationally ranked programs—both among the top 100 in their respective fields.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your ethical reasoning and make lasting connections. Watch the video to learn more!
Important Team Information
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Ethics Bowl Season Calendar
Important dates to know
(some exact dates are based on information released by the National HQ)
| September 2026 | Ethics Bowl Cases released by NHSEB HQ, Greater Cincinnati Regional registration opens, and NHSEB HQ registration opens (teams must register with both). |
| October 3, 2026 | Ethics Bowl Coaches Professional Development Workshop: 9am-3pm – Cincinnati Ethics Center at Digital Futures (3080 Exploration Ave). No cost; breakfast and lunch provided There are two tracks to choose from: 1. Ethics Bowl Essentials: Geared toward new and beginning coaches and 2. Applied Ethics: Geared toward coaches who want to deepen their own understanding of ethics. Registration Required |
| December 18, 2026 | Greater Cincinnati Regional Registration Closes. |
| January 23, 2027 | 5th Annual Greater Cincinnati Regional High School Ethics Bowl Prelims. All teams will compete in 4 preliminary rounds (barring severe weather). Breakfast and lunch provided. |
| January 24, 2027 | 5th Annual Greater Cincinnati Regional High School Ethics Bowl Finals. Top 8 scoring schools from prelims compete in the Great 8, Final 4, and Final. All teams advancing to the Final 4 are required to stay to participate in the awards ceremony. Trophies awarded to top four teams. |
| February, 2027 | Northeastern Division competition (virtual) – only winner(s) from regional participates. |
| April 2027 | NHSEB National Championship, UNC Chapel Hill if regional winner, wins divisional . |
2026 TOP FOUR SCHOOLS
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
2026 Participating Schools
Walnut Hills High School
Allen Frecker
Mariemont High School
Liz Reilly
St Xavier High School
Alex Spaulding
Scarlet Oaks Career and Technical Center
Christy Powers
St. Ursula Academy
Joanne Elsbrock
Western Hills University
Joseph Lehnert
Boys and Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty
Amy Green
Simon Kenton High School
Tamara Cady
duPont Manual High School
Becky Slagle
Beechwood High School
Rachael Fait
Purcell Marian High School
Bob Herring
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Akshayaa Venkatakrishnan
Summit Country Day
Kurtis Smith
Mt. Healthy High School
Jonathan Moore
Clark Montessori High School
Adam Moeller
North College Hill High School
Neil Choudhury
Atherton High School, Louisville, KY
William Tucker
ButlerTech
Tyler Barrett
Shroder High School
Jamison Sedgwick
Roger Bacon High School
Paul Zlatic
William Mason High School
Srilakshmi Alla
Dater High School
Logan Johnson
Dublin Jerome High School
Julie Schoeler
St. Henry District High School
Michael Patti
To learn more about High School Ethics Bowl or to schedule support for your team contact:
Venus Kent
Program Manager of Events
venus.kent@uc.edu
(513) 556-7443
