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Arrows Debaters Compete in Hopkins School Tournament

Arrows Debaters Compete in Hopkins School Tournament

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, St. Sebastian's participated in the Hopkins School Invitational Debate Tournament.​ ​The Tournament featured three rounds of Parliamentary Extemporaneous Debating.

Thirteen Arrow Debaters participated in the Tournament: Rohan Ghatge '28, Cesar Hernandez '26, Seth Janchar '26, John Lynch '27, Aiden Mack '27, Wachira Njoroge '26, Ben Osunsanya '26,  and Andrew Zhang '26 competed in the Advanced Division. Nate Bloomenthal '28, Henry Bowman '28, Luke Puglia '27 and Max Weber '27 competed in the Novice Division. Samuel Li '26 served as a judge in the Novice Division.

Congratulations to Luke Puglia and Max Weber, who compiled a perfect record of 3 wins and 0 losses in the Novice Division comprised of twenty-eight 2-person teams.

Over 125 students and faculty from 13 Independent Schools competed in the Tournament:​

​Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School​​​

Choate Rosemary Hall

Commonwealth School

Deerfield Academy

Hamden Hall Country Day School

Hopkins School

Hotchkiss School

Kingswood Oxford School

Loomis Chaffee School

Northfield Mt. Hermon School

St. Sebastian's School

Winsor School

Worcester Academy