Congratulations to our Champions of the Concern Worldwide Schools Debate
L to R: Coach Chris Forde, Mark Roche, Muichelle
McHugh (Capt), Sorcha McManus, Gavin Ward, Eileen Donohoe (Principal)
and Tom White (Deputy Principal)
For the third time in four years, Athlone Community College are the Irish
Champions of the Concern Worldwide Schools Debate. The national final
of 152 schools took place in UCD on thursday 13th May against Coláiste
Chilliain, Clondalkin to an audience of 600 people.
The motion proposed was "As dust settles, Haiti can look forward
to a brighter and better future". The prize for the four students
isa visit to the Concern projects in Rwanda.
A big thank you to the 200 or so supporters including Deputy Mary O'Rourke
and Senator Nicky McFadden. Principal Eileen Donohoe proudly stated that
"this win has once again shown that the status of Public Speaking
and debating has reached an unprecedented level in our school".
Well done Michelle, Sorcha, Gavin and Mark.