Nnewi High School Wins Anambra Debate Championship

Nnewi High School, located in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, emerged as the overall winner of the Anambra State Schools Debate Competition. The school received a giant trophy and a cash prize of ₦100,000 during the event held at the ASUBEB Hall in Awka.

One of its students, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, was recognized as the overall best speaker of the tournament. Nnewi High School qualified for this state competition after winning the zonal competition in the Nnewi zone.

The competition was sponsored by the Worldwide Organisation of Woman Africa, a United States-based non-governmental organization, as part of its annual debate championship. Throughout the competition, Nnewi High School defeated several schools, including Catholic Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu, and Community Secondary School, Oraifite.

The winning team consisted of Esione Chinazom, Ekemezie Anthony, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, Basset Godspower, Aron Jasper, Ilegbunam Paul, Chijioke John Paul, Okolie Obinna, Edeh Udochukwu, and Ezeh Nzube. The team was coached by Mr Anyamene Osita Chukwuemeka, who expressed gratitude to the school principal, Lady Amaechi Morah, and other teachers for their support.