The Middle School Debate Team competed in its second debate tournament of the year, held at Forrestdale School in Rumson. From the sixth grade Desmond Pepe, Cole Serrapica, Lucas Yanney, Ethan Bodner, and Kieran Collins competed. From seventh grade, Crosby Collins competed and from eighth grade Rowan Johnson, Andrew Pepe, and Julia Yanney competed.
The topics were:
Supreme Court justices should be appointed for life
Ban homework
Police officers should wear body cameras
The United States should establish a space force
Rowan Johnson was awarded top speaker for Ranney.
The next tournament is Saturday, February 23, at Bolger Middle School in Keansburg.
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