2020 Feb: 6th Annual Dr. Grace Sawyer Jones Debate
“Resolved: The United States Should Ban Capital Punishment,” was the topic of the sixth annual Dr. Grace Sawyer Jones Debate
held at Three Rivers Community College on February 21, 2020 hosted by Sankofa Education and Leadership, Inc.
Championship Novice Division 1st Place – Bacon Academy
Championship Advanced Division 1st Place – St. Bernard High School
Semi-Fina1 Round Advanced 1st Place – Bacon Academy
Semi-Fina1 Round Advanced 2nd Place – St. Bernard High School
Semi-Fina1 Round Novice 1st Place – Bacon Academy
Semi-Fina1 Round Novice 2nd Place – Marine Science Magnet High School 1
2019-2020 Most Valuable Debaters by Division
Bacon Academy – Novice – Sara Rosenthal; Advanced – Abby Auden
Marine Science Magnet High School – Novice – Paige LeMay; Advanced – May Courtney
Norwich Free Academy – Novice – Jackson Lee; Advanced – Dakota Burns
St. Bernard School – Advanced – Grace Reilly
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School – Advanced – Breanna Jacques-Rojas
Congratulations to all of the participants and coaches with thanks to the supportive schools and parents.
A very special thank you to Ashon Avent, Rev. Lynell Axson, Beryl Fishbone, Nicholas K. Fortson, Ayanti Grant, Esq., Miria Gray, Dr. Susan Iwanicki, Daniel King, Esq., Julia McGrath, Frank Manfredi, Esq., Lynda Rizzo-Stowe, Michael J. Stutz, and Gary Young for judging the debate.
Community sponsors were Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Chelsea Groton Bank, Berkshire Bank, CorePlus Credit Union, Norwich Public Utilities, Putnam Bank, Mohegan Sun, Rotary Club of Norwich, Rotary Community Corp of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College.
