Broxburn Academy Debaters Win the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2024
- Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13731
That the Parliament congratulates Broxburn Academy students, Sarah Pym and Finlay Sayers, on winning the prestigious Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament at the Law Society of Scotland’s national annual competition, which was held on 12 June 2024 at the National Galleries of Scotland; understands that this tournament was created in 1999 and so has been challenging and inspiring young people for the last 25 years; acknowledges that this is the second year in a row that students from Broxburn Academy have won this competition; further acknowledges that this is the latest in a series of accomplishments by Broxburn Academy's young debaters, and that the Academy has now established itself as one of the most successful schools for debating in Scotland, and wishes Broxburn Academy continued success for many years to come.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Ash Regan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle