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SLS Debater Heading To Hong Kong Championships
Last weekend, the St. Luke’s Debate Team competed in the DANEIS (Debate Association of New England Independent Schools) Parliamentary Debate Tournament at Choate Rosemary Hall. Eliza Posner ‘16 took the 2nd place advance speaker award which qualifies her to compete for the United States in the World Individual Debate & Public Speaking Championships in Hong Kong in April. “This is a huge accomplishment!” exclaimed Debate Team Coach Beth Yavenditti. “The competition was very challenging and we are really proud Eli made this qualification.”
The entire St. Luke’s Debate Team held strong throughout the tournament. The advanced team, including Tom Howells '16, Chloe Kekedjian '16, Alex Levy '16 and Eliza Posner '16, took 3rd place, while the two person team comprised of Chloe & Eli took 2nd place overall. Four SLS students—Bilal Memon '18, Kathleen Neustaetter '18, Lucia Wiggers '18, Claire Wilson '18—performed well in the novice division.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 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 Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
