Congratulations are in order for Gigi Protasiewicz '17 who won on a 3-0 decision in the High School Debate Championships at the City Club of Cleveland on March 11, 2016. She negated the topic "Resolved: The United States ought promote democracy in the Middle East."
Both Gigi and her competitor, Omer Ashruf of University School, qualified to this debate based on their qualification to the National Tournament from the North Coast District. They will compete in Salt Lake City in June.
This is the 2nd time that an HB student has competed in the City Club debates, and the first time that an HB student has won the debate.
Please join the Hathaway Brown School community in congratulating Gigi and wishing her well on her competition in June!
Photo by Donn R. Nottage courtesy of the City Club of Cleveland