On Friday 4^th December, our debating team took part in the first round of Kilkenny Education Centre’s debating competition.  They proposed the motion: ‘Climate Change cannot be stopped’. The team members were: Brianna Lupchian, Ruth Phiri  and Patrycja Wozniak. The girls won the debate against St. John’s SNS, Kilkenny. Rasna Begum and Flavia Friciu , though not debating on the day, helped in researching the debate topic. The debate was chaired by Rana Gharib.  The two adjudicators on the day were really impressed with the standard of the girls’ persuasive skills, their level of research, and their understanding of such a complex topic. The girls really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot about the skill of debating, a skill which will be invaluable to them in the future. We now look forward to the next round of the competition which will be held early in the New Year. Many thanks and congratulations to the girls’ teachers Ms. Mullins and Ms. Dowling. Ms. Mc Kenna also helped the girls in preparing for the debate.