MLWGS Debate wins 1st Place at Regional Debate Tournament

The MLWGS debate team won 1st place overall in the VHSL Regional Debate Tournament. The following individuals finished in the following order: 1st place Alice Bowman (’24-Chesterfield. Not pictured), 2nd Place Ally Lichtmann (’25-Henrico. Back row, third on the right), and 3rd Place Parth Tornekar (’24-Henrico. Seated first row, fourth from the left). These three team members will be competing in the VHSL Superregionals at Brookville High School on April 1st.

Debate is sponsored by Mr. Dan Brown.

Congratulations. Go Dragons!

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