FortisTCI National High School Science Debate Results & Participants

#TurksandCaicos, April 29, 2021

Day 1 (Preliminary):

Debate #1 – H.J. Robinson (Negative) vs. Wesley Methodist (Affirmative)

Topic: Should humans invest in technology to explore and colonize other planets?

Winner: H.J. Robinson

Debate #2 – Marjorie Basden (Negative) vs. Holy Family Academy (Affirmative)

Topic: Should humans pursue the development of artificial intelligence?

Winner: Holy Family Academy

Debate #3 – International School (Negative) vs. Precious Treasures International School (Affirmative)

Topic: Does art inspire technology or does technology inspire art?

Winner: Precious Treasures International School

Debate #4 – British West Indies Collegiate (Affirmative) vs. Raymond Gardiner (Negative)

Topic: Does fishing threaten the sustainability of the marine ecosystem?

Winner: British West Indies Collegiate

Day 2 (Semi-finals):

Debate #1 – H.J. Robinson (Affirmative) vs. Holy Family Academy (Negative)

Topic: Does technology intensify human communication?

Winner: H.J. Robinson

Debate #2 – Precious Treasures international School (Affirmative) vs. British West Indies Collegiate (Negative)

Topic: Is climate change irreversible?

Winner: Precious Treasures International School

Day 3 (Finals):

Precious Treasures international School (Affirmative) vs. H.J. Robinson (Negative)

Topic: Should the Caribbean depend on fossil fuels or renewable energy?

Winner: Precious Treasures international School

Participating Students:

Precious Treasures:                 Antwon Walkin , Talya Smith and Marc Charles

H.J. Robinson:                         Ashley McAnuff, Adrienne Parry and Shaina Forbes

Holy Family Academy:             Luis Serpas, Keegan Forbes and Gianna Aquino

British West Indies:                  Angelina Lindenhahn, Anika Harry and Evadne Gardiner

Raymond Gardiner:                  Davar Lewis, Cameron Handfield and Archelande Joseph

Wesley Methodist:                   Deangelo Missick, Mya Stubbs and Nzaandi Martin

International School:                Pavla Lalakova, Rose Clare and Noah Topper

Marjorie Basden:                      Jordinnae Williams, Kaylani Handfield and Queen Forbes