EGHS Debaters Notch Several Victories (Again!) at RIFL Debate Tournament
by Sunny Sait, Debate Club president
With twenty-one members of the EGHS Debate Club's debate team competing at Mt. Hope High School this past Saturday, the day marked yet another round of triumphs for this once-defunct club.
Forty-five teams in both the novice and varsity divisions ensured the competition was, in a word, fierce. Both public, private, and charter schools participated in the competition, which lasted three rounds of parliamentary-style debate. Many EGHS Debaters, including debaters for whom this was their first tournament, were recognized with certificates and awards:
Evie Clement, 18th Place Individual, Novice Division
Gabriella Giuliano, 11th Place Individual, Novice Division
Saloni Jain and Gabriella Giuliano, 10th Place Team, Novice Division
Morgan Walsh and Brianna Knight, 4th Place Team, Novice Division
Suraj Sait, 6th Place Individual, Varsity Division
Jack Holmgren, 4th Place Individual, Varsity Division
Jack Holmgren and Oscar Clement, 4th Place Team, Varsity Division
The club would not have enjoyed this success without six EGHS parents and relatives volunteering as judges. A hearty “Thank You” goes out to Mr. DiTraglia, father of Ella DiTraglia; Mrs. Ward, mother of Kian Bijari; Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, the parents of Riley Sullivan; Mr. Sait, the father of Suraj Sait; and Jacob Beaulieu’s charming grandmother.
The team plans to attend its next Rhode Island Forensics League (RIFL) tournament on February 1st at Foxboro Regional Charter School. If YOU are an EG parent interested in volunteering to judge on that Saturday, please contact Mr. DeCubellis (gdecubellis@egsd.net) for more information. Each team is required to bring along at least one parent-judge per four student-debaters, so your consideration is much appreciated. It's a long day, but it's a lot of fun!
Congrats to all debaters! And thank you again, parents and relatives, for your support.
