A Battle of Ideas and Perspectives.
The English Department of St. Blaise High School organised an engaging *English Debate Competition* on Saturday, 29th August 2026, in the School Hall. The topic, “Is Technology Bringing Families Closer or Pushing Them Apart?”, sparked a lively exchange of ideas as the *Blue House and Green House* presented compelling arguments and counterarguments.

The competition was adjudged by Mrs. Fiona Ferrao, External Judge, and Mrs. Ruchita D’Mello, Internal Judge, with *Mr. Zaheer Abbas Somji* as the Teacher-in-Charge.

After a keenly contested battle of words, Green House emerged victorious with 219 points, defeating Blue House, which secured 197 points. Christiano D’Souza of Green House was declared Best Speaker with 49 points, while Haniya Sayed of Blue House earned the distinction of Best Speaker from her house with 48 points.

The debate was a wonderful showcase of confidence, eloquence, critical thinking and the power of well-articulated ideas. It provided students with an enriching platform to voice their opinions and reflect on the ever-growing role of technology in our family lives.