The debate team strongly concluded the regular season, competing and placing in the last league tournament at North Schuylkill High School on Saturday, February 8th in Ashland, PA. After competing in multiple rounds throughout the day, students have continued to uphold the unprecedented success of the debate team.

In Lincoln Douglas solo debate, Neha Skandan ‘21 placed 3rd and Rohan Mehta ‘23 placed 4th.

In Public Forum duo debate, Neil Deshmukh ‘20 and Angela Chen ‘21 placed 4th, and Okezue Bell ‘23 and Wisdom Ufondu ‘23 placed 5th. 

Students who placed in tournaments throughout this season are eligible to compete in the Allentown Diocese Forensic League (ADFL) National Qualifiers tournament at Northampton Community College, which will take place at the end of this month. Students who place in that tournament will have the opportunity to compete in the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand Nationals tournament in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend.

Best of luck to the debate team!