Mohali:
Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, successfully hosted the two-day inter-school team debating competition ‘Debate Mohali Tri-City Round-2026’, witnessing enthusiastic participation from students representing schools across the Tri-City.
The event began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by a Kathak performance by school students. Principal Praneet Sohal welcomed the guests, participants and young debaters.
Various activities, including an ice-breaker session, speaking workshop and intensive debate sessions, were organised to enhance students’ communication and public-speaking skills. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (Retd.), the Chief Guest, encouraged students to express their ideas clearly, confidently and constructively.On the concluding day, teams competed in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and grand finale in the ‘Sher Bachche’ and ‘Lions’ categories. Managing Director Karan Bajwa and the Chief Guest felicitated the winning teams and Best Speakers with trophies and medals.
In the Sher Bachche category, Shemrock School’s team ‘Debatoholics’, comprising Lavanya Kaushal, Kavisha Khandelwal and Siddhi Seth, won the championship, while Shemrock’s ‘Taiwas 1’ team secured the runner-up position.
In the Lions category, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ from St. Anne’s Convent School won the championship, while ‘The Vocal Sapiens’ from Sri Aurobindo Public School, Baddi, finished as runner.
