The Boston Debate League City Championships

Once again this year, Boston College hosted the Boston Debate League City Championships, a full day of intense competition culminating in championship debates for both the JV and Varsity divisions. In the end, Excel High School's Amleset Hagos and Shantae Romaine defeated Charlestown High School's Li Hui Xie and Dewon Roy on a 3-0 decision to capture the Varsity title, while Academy of Public Service's Charlette McHayle and Generre Crockett defeated Charlestown High School's Jackson Saint-Joy and Raul Lopez on a 3-0 decision in the JV division.

League Coordinator Laura Sjoberg discusses the final round with members of the Boston Community Leadership Academy debate team

Li Hui Xie of Charlestown High School argues that Congress will do a better job than the Supreme Court of protecting civil liberties during the War on Terror

Josiah Quincy Upper School's Jack Trieu in the audience during the Varsity final round