Sen. Duson welcomes Deering High School debaters to the State House

Posted: January 29, 2024 | Senator Duson

AUGUSTA — On Saturday, Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, welcomed members of the Deering High School Debate at the Maine State House.

The students were competing in the national qualifying tournament for Congressional Debate for the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament which is set for June 2024 in Des Moines, IA.

“I’m very much inspired to see the next generation of Mainers express their viewpoints effectively and debate the pressing issues facing America,” said Sen. Duson.

Deering High School student Zachary Lee placed 5^th in the state tournament last week and earned a qualification for the National Catholic Forensic League National Tournament in Chicago. The Deering Debate Team placed 3^rd for Congressional Debate. This tournament was the penultimate event of the debate team’s season.

From left to right: Deering High School students pose with Sen. Duson.
Zachary Lee, Sen. Jill Duson, Noah Rasheed, Laura Callaghan

Sen. Duson welcomes Deering High School debaters to the State House

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