This year’s debating competition was held in Marian Academy’s auditorium. The judges were Mr. Pompey the school’s Biology and Chemistry teacher, Mr. Charles the Geography teacher for the school and special invitee, Mr. Andrew Mendes.
This year’s moot was “A booming lumber industry is more beneficial than the preservation of our forests.” Our Lady of Guadeloupe as the proposition and Our Lady of Fatima as the opposition. Guadeloupe sent up Pascale Mendes as their first speaker, Krysta Yan as their second speaker and Mary Fung-a-Fat as their third speaker. While Our Lady of Fatima produced Prineeta Persaud as their first speaker, Jairo Rodrigues as their second speaker and Jana Edghill as their third speaker. Also Our Lady of Coromoto was the opposition and Our Lady of Lourdes the proposition. Our Lady of Coromoto sent forward Denesha Smith As their first speaker, Raeanna Clarke as their second speaker as their second speaker and Ashley Perune as their third speaker. Our Lady of Lourdes produced Kelicia Daniels as their first speaker, Meshach Pierre as their second speaker and Kia Beharry as their third speaker.
The teams battled for an hour with the following results; Our Lady of Guadeloupe with 200 points and Our Lady of Fatima with 215 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Jana Edghill from Our Lady of Fatima. And Our Lady of Coromoto securing the victory in their round with 239 points and Our Lady of Lourdes defeated with 205 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Denesha Smith from Our Lady of Coromoto.
In the senior division the moot was a more challenging one; “Cigarette smoking is more environmentally friendly than industrial development.” In the first round Our Lady of Lourdes faced Our Lady of Guadeloupe. Our Lady of Guadeloupe sent up David Lowe, Sarina Kawall and Vashkti Baksh as their 1st, 2nd and 3rd speaker respectively. While Our Lady of Fatima produced Micha Barton, Michelle Ford and Joseph Persaud as their 1st,2nd and 3rd speakers respectively. Our Lady of Guadeloupe stole the victory from Our Lady of Lourdes with 264 points and Our Lady of Lourdes scored 261 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Aimara Pierre from our Lady of Lourdes. Meanwhile Our Lady of Coromoto accepted defeat from Our Lady of Fatima. Fatima scored 247 points while Coromoto scored 243 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Michelle Ford from Our Lady of Fatima.
Overall, in first position was Our Lady of Coromoto with 482 points, in second position was Our Lady of Guadeloupe with 464 points, third position, Our Lady of Lourdes with 466 and Our Lady of Fatima with 462 points.
This year’s moot was “A booming lumber industry is more beneficial than the preservation of our forests.” Our Lady of Guadeloupe as the proposition and Our Lady of Fatima as the opposition. Guadeloupe sent up Pascale Mendes as their first speaker, Krysta Yan as their second speaker and Mary Fung-a-Fat as their third speaker. While Our Lady of Fatima produced Prineeta Persaud as their first speaker, Jairo Rodrigues as their second speaker and Jana Edghill as their third speaker. Also Our Lady of Coromoto was the opposition and Our Lady of Lourdes the proposition. Our Lady of Coromoto sent forward Denesha Smith As their first speaker, Raeanna Clarke as their second speaker as their second speaker and Ashley Perune as their third speaker. Our Lady of Lourdes produced Kelicia Daniels as their first speaker, Meshach Pierre as their second speaker and Kia Beharry as their third speaker.
The teams battled for an hour with the following results; Our Lady of Guadeloupe with 200 points and Our Lady of Fatima with 215 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Jana Edghill from Our Lady of Fatima. And Our Lady of Coromoto securing the victory in their round with 239 points and Our Lady of Lourdes defeated with 205 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Denesha Smith from Our Lady of Coromoto.
In the senior division the moot was a more challenging one; “Cigarette smoking is more environmentally friendly than industrial development.” In the first round Our Lady of Lourdes faced Our Lady of Guadeloupe. Our Lady of Guadeloupe sent up David Lowe, Sarina Kawall and Vashkti Baksh as their 1st, 2nd and 3rd speaker respectively. While Our Lady of Fatima produced Micha Barton, Michelle Ford and Joseph Persaud as their 1st,2nd and 3rd speakers respectively. Our Lady of Guadeloupe stole the victory from Our Lady of Lourdes with 264 points and Our Lady of Lourdes scored 261 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Aimara Pierre from our Lady of Lourdes. Meanwhile Our Lady of Coromoto accepted defeat from Our Lady of Fatima. Fatima scored 247 points while Coromoto scored 243 points. The Best Speaker was awarded to Michelle Ford from Our Lady of Fatima.
Overall, in first position was Our Lady of Coromoto with 482 points, in second position was Our Lady of Guadeloupe with 464 points, third position, Our Lady of Lourdes with 466 and Our Lady of Fatima with 462 points.
By
Allana Bose
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