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Junior Debating – Sion Hill Junior MACE, 9 March 2024

Junior Debating

Sion Hill Junior MACE

Saturday, 9th March 2024

On March 9th, Arlo Liddy and Paddy English (both 2rd Year) competed in the Sion Hill Junior MACE.

Motions included

First Proposition:
This House Believes That classic novels such as ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ should be removed from the Junior Cycle course.

First Opposition:
This House Believes That advancing technology does more harm than good.

Closing Opposition:
Violence can be a legitimate form of protest

There were 48 students competing in this competition. They should be very proud of themselves for stepping out of their comfort zone!

We thank Prachi and the Sion Hill Debating Team for hosting this event.

We look forward to hosting the Sion Hill students in the future in more debating events between Sion Hill and Blackrock College. Sincere thanks go to Ms. Pierce for her assistance in preparing the boys for competition.

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