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ESHS declared winners of 2024 Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition

An all-girl Secondary school team from the Elmore Stout High School (ESHS) has emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s 2024 annual Inter Secondary School National Debating Competition. Photo: Team of Reporters
With the competition heated, St George’s calls for a more well-rounded education and curriculum was not enough to take the championship title. Photo: Team of Reporters
With the competition heated, St George’s calls for a more well-rounded education and curriculum was not enough to take the championship title. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An all-girl Secondary school team from the Elmore Stout High School (ESHS) has emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s 2024 annual Inter-Secondary School National Debating Competition.

Under the moot, “All Students Exiting Secondary School in the Virgin Islands Should attain Technical Qualification,” ESHS presented as the proposition while St. Georges as the opposition, in an intense intellectual battle this morning, March 13, 2024, in the finals.  

Following the delivery of the prepared speeches, ESHS facing St. Georges Secondary was just .5 points ahead of their opponent with 483.5 and 483 scores respectively.   

With the competition heated, St George’s calls for a more well-rounded education and curriculum while adding that not everyone is cut out for technical skills, was not enough to take down ESHS and their .5 point lead.

Technical skills result in wealth of options - ESHS

ESHS argued that learning technical skills brings a wealth of options to choose from in the job market with all that is needed is a ‘foot’ in the door towards upward mobility in the workforce.

Other schools in this year’s 2024 competition included Cedar International School, Bragada Flax Secondary, Ciboney Centre for Excellence, and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies.

The Preliminary round of the competition commenced on February 7 and 8, 2024, and was followed by intense semi-final debates on February 28 and 29, 2024. 

For the St. Georges Team, Ms Yasmeen Said was recognized for her debate skills and unique style while the best debater recognition was copped by Ms Niomi Onwufuju of the ESHS team.

9 Responses to “ESHS declared winners of 2024 Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition”

  • ESHS (13/03/2024, 19:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    My prediction was on point. Congrats to all of the teams that participated
  • Congratulations (13/03/2024, 19:39) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    Congratulations to the brave students but most importantly the teachers who worked overtime (without overtime pay) to make this possible.
  • Welldone (13/03/2024, 20:32) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply

    Congratulations!

  • Congratulations!!!!! (14/03/2024, 00:12) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    A victory like this deserves their names being highlighted and not just the school that they represented. We look forward to see the names plastered when it's negative news. Let's get into plastering the names for positive accomplishments, just the same.

    Congratulations to all who participated and those who contributed in any form to make this event possible and successful.
  • believer (14/03/2024, 05:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations girls!
  • I DON'T BELIEVE IT (14/03/2024, 08:50) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
    YA'LL NEED TO STOP TRYING TO DECIEVE PEOPLE , BECAUSE AT THE END DAY ITS NOT GOING TO HELP THE CHILDREN , AND THOSE WHO ARE BIGGING UP THEMSELVES TO POTRAY AN IMAGE OF SUCCESS AND AN IMPROVEMENT AT THE ( ESHS ) WHICH WE ALREADY KNOW YHAT ( ST GEORGES AND CEDARS ARE WAY BETTER SO YOU ALL NEED TO BE
    ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES FOR STOOPING SO LOW BY CHEATING THOSE INNOCENT YOUNG CHILDREN FROM ( ST.GEORGES AND CEDARS ) OF WHAT THEY RIGHTFULLY DESERVED / YOU ALL NEED TO UPGRADE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT WILL EARN THE PUPILS THE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION SO WHEN THEY LEAVE SCHOOL THEY CAN REALLY DO THE WORK THAT YOU ARE PRAISING THEM FOR NOW OR OTHERWISE WE WOULD ONLY HAVE A SET OF YOUTHS THAT WERE FOOLED BY HYPOCRITES WHO WANTED TO MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK GOOD IN THE PUBLIC'S EYE - THAT THE YOUTHS WERE PROPERLY TAUGHT , DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION IF YOU HAVE ANY INTEGRITY AND RESPECT FOR THEIR FUTURE (
    • imagine (14/03/2024, 13:59) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Imagine being so angry and out of control; there is help available for you. It is NOT normal to behave like this. Get some help!
  • v (14/03/2024, 12:30) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Worst education minister ever
  • Eshs Teacher (14/03/2024, 12:51) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    @I DON'T BELIEVE IT:
    You need to give credit where credit is due and keep your negative opinions to yourself! Haven't you heard the expression" If you can't say anything nice don't say anything "? JUST SHUT UP!!!


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