18th March 2019

On Saturday a number of pupils participated in the Edinburgh Schools Seniors Debating Competition – well done to you all:

Sophie Hannigan (SI)

Stella McCardie (SI)

Anna Thomson (SII)

Saoirse Gaston (SIII)

Cara Ewing-Mackie (SIII)

Magnus Muir (SIII)

All pupils were successful particularly as this was a senior competition and for senior pupils from SIV-SVI.

Stella topped the novice tab,  Sophie was in second place and Cara and Anna were joint 10th on the novice tab. Stella and Sophie broke in the main competition in third place, with Stella finishing 4th on the individual tab and Sophie finishing 8th in the main draw. Particularly impressive results given there were 80 pupils participating making up 40 teams.

As a result they competed in the main final against two pupils from Upper Sixth at the Royal Grammar School Newcastle, 2 SVI boys and 2 SV boys from George Watson's College. Stella and Sophie debated very well and managed to hold their own. Mrs Stevens commenting on their success said, “I have never - nor had anyone else - seen anything like it!”


St Columba's Debating

St Columba's Debating

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