On Thursday 30th May 2024, Young Speakers Scotland held the final of the Schools Mace Competition at The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. This is the longest running schools debating competition in Scotland and one of the most prestigious events in the annual debating calendar.
Congratulations to all teams that made it to the quarter final: St Columba’s School, Dollar Academy, Broxburn Academy (Teams 1 & 2), Edinburgh Academy, Wellington School (Teams 1 & 2) and Stirling High School.
Of these, two progressed to the Grand Final: St Columba’s School and Dollar Academy.
Debaters from Dollar Academy and Stirling High School taking part in the quarter final.
Congratulations to St Columba’s School for winning the Schools Mace 2023/2024 Competition after a closely fought, high quality final debate! Congratulations also to runners up Dollar Academy. Both teams impressed the judges during this very close debate with high quality argument and rebuttal.
Debaters from St Columba’s School and Dollar Academy in the Grand Final.
Thank you to everyone who made our Mace Grand Final possible: teachers, volunteers, supporters and, of course, the debaters themselves!
The winning team of the Schools Mace 2023/2024, Sophie H and Callum H from St Columba’s School.
Runners up of the Schools Mace 2023/2024, Natalie Y and Logan M from Dollar Academy.