We were exceptionally proud of our sixth class debating team this year. It was a great achievement for the team to reach the final of the Concern Primary Schools Debating Competition. The standard of debating was remarkably high, both in the group stage and through the knockout rounds. The Star Boys who were selected to speak at each debate benefitted from the support of the wider sixth class panel. Mr Meenan has now mentored teams to two successive Dublin finals. He had a difficult job selecting a team each week, such was the talent available and ready for selection. The exploits of our debating teams in recent years have been watched by boys in younger classes. We will continue to try our very best at mastering the skill of debating in the years to come. The skills of public speaking, researching, and respectfully didagreeing are so valuable to our boys as they progress through life.
The team were gracious in their defeat to Dublin 7 Educate Together NS. The judges remarked upon how close the final was. We were so proud of how Luke, our captain, and his team mates handled the moment of defeat. We sincerely thank Concern and Dublin West Education Centre for running this competition and affording primary school children in Dublin this opportunity.
