Arguing Their Way to the Top: Junior Debate Team Advances
9/5/2026
Confidence, quick thinking and razor-sharp arguments carried Heather Secondary School’s Junior Debate Team all the way to the final, held on 5 September 2026 against Raisethorpe Secondary School.
The journey to that stage was anything but easy. On 22 August 2026, the team arrived at M L Sultan Secondary School for a high-stakes semi-final, facing the home side on a motion that had everyone talking: “This House Would Let Toothless into the Wild.” Arguing for the Proposition, our team had to convince the adjudicators that freedom, not protection, was the right path for the famous dragon.
Leading the charge was our talented trio: Yauvani Sewraj (8A), Afraz Ally (9A) and Isabella Lutchman (9A). From the opening speech to the final rebuttal, they built their case with clarity, answered every challenge with composure and worked together like a well-rehearsed team. Their standout performance earned them a well-deserved place in the final.
What makes their achievement even more impressive is how much work happens behind the scenes. Hours of research, practice rounds and late-afternoon preparation sessions shaped every argument they delivered. Their dedication, teamwork and poise under pressure have been evident at every stage of the competition.
In the final against Raisethorpe Secondary School, the team once again rose to the occasion. [Insert result here, e.g. “They claimed the title” or “They put up a brave fight and finished as runners-up.”]
Well done, Yauvani, Afraz and Isabella. You have done Heather proud, and you have shown the whole school what courage and a good argument can achieve. Go Heather!