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ESHS wins Regional National Tourism Debate Championship

- defeated Precious Treasures School of Turks & Caicos Islands in final today, July 12, 2024.
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) debate team emerged victorious in the Regional National Tourism Debate final against Precious Treasures School of Turks and Caicos Islands today, July 12, 2024. Photo: GIS
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) team included Regional Junior Ambassador of Tourism Ms Naomi A. Omwufuju, Ms Adrianne Thomas and Ms Kande Richardson. Photo: GIS/File
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) team included Regional Junior Ambassador of Tourism Ms Naomi A. Omwufuju, Ms Adrianne Thomas and Ms Kande Richardson. Photo: GIS/File
The Turks and Caicos Islands team comprised Team Captain Ms Ade Cushnie, Ms Kiarah McLean and Mr Theo Silva. Photo: Facebook
The Turks and Caicos Islands team comprised Team Captain Ms Ade Cushnie, Ms Kiarah McLean and Mr Theo Silva. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) debate team emerged victorious in the Regional National Tourism Debate final against Precious Treasures School of Turks and Caicos Islands today, July 12, 2024.

The debate final, which was held virtually, saw ESHS debating in proposition of the moot: “This House believes increasingly devastating superstorms and earthquakes make our number one tourism industry risky business for the Caribbean”.

The ESHS team included Regional Junior Ambassador of Tourism Ms Naomi A. Omwufuju, Ms Adrianne Thomas and Ms Kande Richardson.

The Turks and Caicos Islands team comprised Team Captain Ms Ade Cushnie, Ms Kiarah McLean and Mr Theo Silva.

History created

ESHS had reached the final of the Regional National Tourism Debate by defeating Knox College of Jamaica 1036 to 996.

Omwufuju, Thomas and Richardson debated in proposition of the moot, “Developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) pose a threat to the cybersecurity of Caribbean Islands”.

The ESHS debate team coached by teachers Ms Luceena Weekes, Mr Randolph Findlay and Mr Andre Massiah also scored the highest points ever in the history of the competition in the semi-finals.

9 Responses to “ESHS wins Regional National Tourism Debate Championship”

  • Proud (12/07/2024, 17:38) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesome!!! Well done students and teachers. Continue to allow positivity to reign.
  • Citizen (12/07/2024, 18:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done students and teachers ???? ???? ????
  • Horasy (12/07/2024, 20:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to the entire team. Teachers please take a bow, students, keep at it, you're off to a good start. There is no end to learning so stay focused all the tiime. I don't know any of you exceot Miss Weekes. Well done guys
  • Blessed (12/07/2024, 21:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    That’s really good. Congratulations to the winners
  • Small but Mighty (12/07/2024, 23:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulation to ESHS!
  • bvi (13/07/2024, 02:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Brains and beauty, all 3
  • Marla (13/07/2024, 09:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations team ESHS on a job well done!


  • Quietly Watching (13/07/2024, 23:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A heartfelt congratulations to this assume, assume achievement. Our young people are leaving our shores in many capacities to participate in competitions abroad and making us so, so proud. Kudos to the teachers, speech coaches, parents and you, the awesome students. Keep on striving and achieving great things on the world stage.

    To hear persons speak, our young people are not ready right out of High School to hold many of our entry level positions in this country. Well, wonderful news like this proves them wrong. Gifted, bright, capable, skilled and talented, representing us abroad and winning. We are super proud of you. Super proud.
  • Vi Soldier (15/07/2024, 07:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why oh why are these wins nor celebrated with more pomp than a news article? This needs to blasted, the kids recognized and the photos be placed on a billboard with their achievements so all can see!


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