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Queens College Advances to Debating Finals
Queen’s College yesterday advanced to the finals of the debating competition 2019 after defeating the Bishops’ High in the semi-finals, at the N
Debate Moderator, Ingrid Fung
ational Centre of Education and Research Development (NCERD).
The competition, done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, forms part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
The moot, “With improved information technology in schools, students will have an advantage to enter the world of work with greater skills,” was competitively debated between the opposing team, Queen’s College and the proposing team, the Bishops’ High School.
Queen’s College debaters – Second Speaker, Ayjah Griffith, First Speaker, Christine Richardson and Third and Best Speaker, Lorelei Khanai.
Eight Graders represented the Bishops’ High. They total 73 points while Queens
The Bishops’ High School debaters – Second Speaker, Caysia Cambridge, Third Speaker, Aaron St. Hill and First Speaker, Esther Hinds.
College acquired 86 to win the round.
Lorelei Kanhai, the third speaker for the opposing Queen’s College, emerged Best Speaker of the competition.
St. Rose’s High School failed to show for their verbal battle against St. Joseph High School resulting in an automatic win and a smooth path to the finals for St. Joseph High.
St. Joseph High School debaters – Carmalita Byrne, Adaiah Lawrence and Chelsea Forde.
The moot “Improved Information Technology will enhance the services offered to contributors and pensioners by the National Insurance Scheme” will be debated in the final round of the competition by Queen’s College and St. Joseph High School.
Training Manager, Pauline Alleyne, said the finals of the competition will be held on June 11, at 10:00hrs at NCERD.
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