St John Ogilvie High pupils earn runner-up spot in national debating contest

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St John Ogilvie High pupils earn runner-up spot in national debating contest
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The talented second-year trio were praised for their performance at the UK-wide competition in Norwich

Talented pupils from a Hamilton school have something special to shout about after they finished as runners-up in a UK-wide debating competition.

The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Each team in the final, hosted by the Rotary Club of Norwich, presented a debate on a chosen topic and the St John Ogilvie team considered the arguments for and against the motion “homework is a good thing”.

Supporting the talented trio throughout their preparations for the competition was public speaking and debating lead teacher Rowan Martin.

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