Featured Story
St. Luke's Competes at CT Debate Tournament
On Saturday, Dec. 11, St. Luke's varsity debate team competed against 30 high schools in the Connecticut Debate Association's winter tournament. The 221 competitors debated virtually on the topic: This house believes the U.S. should defend Taiwan. Each debate team had one hour to prepare both an affirmative and negative case on the topic, which was followed by 54-minute debate rounds that included 16-minute cross-examination periods.
Charlie Adams ‘24, Will Drapkin ‘24, Sally Picon ‘24, Dash Gilrain-Lennon ‘25, Chris Briggs ‘24, and Laurel Aronian ‘25 participated. Debate partners Drapkin and Picon and Gilrain-Lennon and Briggs placed in the top ten teams. Drapkin placed third Overall Best Speaker, and Adams achieved fourth Overall Best Speaker. With a 3-0 record, Briggs and Gilrain-Lennon remain undefeated.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
