The Ontario Student Debating Union (OSDU) hosted its Senior Provincial Championships virtually for the first time ever, as 120 students from across the province gathered online the weekend of February 26th to 28th.

Under the guidance of debate coach, Mr. Greg MacPherson, two teams represented Trinity College School at the OSDU provincials: Grade 12 student Kyle Munns and Grade 11 student Neyha Billing; and Grade 11 students Riley Christensen and Isolde Ardies.

The motions for the various impromptu and prepared debates touched on timely subjects, such as the Olympics and human rights, public housing, de-extinction, vaccine funding, and the celebrity status of CEOs, among others. The top debater for TCS was Riley Christensen, who finished 24th.

Thanks go to the organizers of the event for successfully transitioning to the online format, providing students with the opportunity to hone their debating skills and to build connections with peers throughout the province.