Patrick H. ’20, one of Watkinson’s Global Studies Program diploma students, won the Yale Invitational High School Parliamentary Debate Competition Sunday!! Over 20 hours, Patrick and members of the Watkinson/Westfield Debate Team debated 9 rounds, each with a different resolution, and had just 15 minutes to prep each without sources or internet. Patrick gave the final rebuttal in the semi-final round against a California team that was arguing colleges should provide amenities. Ultimately, 17 of the 19 judges voted for them.
