Fifteen schools make debate regional finals

"First-class standards" for Law Society's schools debating competition

News, 7 February 2006

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Fifteen school teams from across Scotland have made it through to the regional finals of the Law Society of Scotland's Donald Dewar Memorial debating tournament.

The four regional finals will be held on Wednesday 22 February at venues to be confirmed.

Neil Stevenson of the Society said: "The competition has now become the largest schools debating tournament in Scotland with over 150 teams competing. The standard has been first class and those schools still involved, can be suitably proud of their debating talent."

Simpson & Marwick solicitors and the Glasgow Bar Association are sponsoring the event. A prize of £1,000 will be awarded to the winning school with £250 for the runner up.

One team from each of the four regional finals will progress to the national final to be held in Edinburgh.

The fifteen schools competing in the regional finals are:

•  Robert Gordon's College
•  St John's RC High School, Dundee
•  Carnoustie High School
•  Dunfermline High School
•  St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch
•  Bishopbriggs High School
•  Two teams from Craigmount High School
•  Fettes College
•  Inverness Royal Academy
•  Dumfries Academy
•  Dollar Academy
•  Earlston High School
•  Hutchesons' Grammar School
•  George Watson's College.

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