School debates held at different city schools. The students engrossed themselves with well-researched and interesting topics.
- Clifford Hicks Memorial Inter-School Debate: The topic of the debate “Patriotism has no place in a modern globalised society” witnessed spirited arguments among the students. But the true winner at the first Clifford Hicks Memorial Inter-School Debate was the art of debating. The debate was held in two categories over two days. The first category featured students from Class XI & XII while the second category saw students from Class IX & X. in the first category, St. James’ School, The Frank Anthony Public School, Don Bosco Park Circus & Liluah, La Martiniere for boys and girls, and the hosts, Calcutta Boys’ School made it to the finals. In category II, the finalists were Calcutta Boys’ School, St. James School, Don Bosco Park Circus & Liluah and La Martiniere School. The topic for the debate was “In today’s world, we need more Mother Teresa than Shah Rukh Khans.”
- Bosco Polemic: Eight teams and 16 debaters made sure their points were noted and arguments appreciated as they proposed and opposed the motion at Bosco Polemic, the inter-school debate competition at Don Bosco, Park Circus. The topic of the debate was “The press should have unrestricted freedom”. The best team award went to the boys from St. James’ School.
- Inter-School Debate Challenge 2015:“Is the country better in the hands of the youth or is it more secure with the elderly?” That was the topic discussed and deliberated upon at the Inter-School Debate Challenge 2015, presented by Rotary Club of Greater Calcutta District 3291 at Rotary Sadan. St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, La Martiniere for Boys, La Martiniere for girls, Apeejay School Park Street, Apeejay School Salt Lake, Sushila Birla Girls’ High School, Birla High School, The Heritage School, DPS Ruby Park, St. James’ School and Don Bosco Park Circus took part in the debate.
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