From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Nnewi High School, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has emerged the overall winner of the Anambra State Schools Debate Competition.
The school clinched the championship title, winning a giant trophy and a cash prize of ₦100,000 at the competition, which was held at the ASUBEB Hall in Awka.
In another remarkable achievement, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, a student of the school, emerged the overall best speaker of the tournament.
Nnewi High School secured its place at the state competition after emerging as the zonal winner among schools in the Nnewi zone.
The competition was sponsored by the Worldwide Organisation of Woman Africa, a United States-based non-governmental organisation, as part of its Annual Debate Championship.
On its way to the championship title, Nnewi High School defeated Catholic Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu; Community Secondary School, Oraifite; Cave City Secondary School, Ogbunike; and Community Secondary School, Umuokpu, Awka.
The school’s impressive performance was driven by the team comprising Esione Chinazom, Ekemezie Anthony, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, Bassey Godspower, Aron Jasper, Ilegbunam Paul, Chijioke John Paul, Okolie Obinna, Edeh Udochukwu, and Ezeh Nzube. The team was coached by Mr Anyamene Osita Chukwuemeka.
Mr Chukwuemeka, who thoroughly prepared the students for the state competition, expressed appreciation to the school principal, Lady Amaechi Morah, and other teachers of Nnewi High School for their support and encouragement throughout the team’s preparation.