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Obama inaugural inspires American-flavoured debate

Posted by Steve Bax on Jan 30, 09 06:43 PM in Schools/colleges

Students in year 10 at Jubilee High School in Addlestone have been taking a keen interest in American politics as part of their history lessons.

The 14 and 15-year-olds had lively debates last week to tie in with the American elections and produced their own inaugural speeches based on the ideas of former president Franklin D Roosevelt.

The speeches were all marked by staff and Olivia Blanco was awarded the presidency after delivering the best speech, with Ryan Ottley-Booth and Preeti Mohindru the two vice presidents.

History teacher Susan Jones said: "I would really like to congratulate all the students who really made a great effort to get into the spirit of the occasion.

"Well done to all of them. It was a fiercely fought competition with only one mark between the eventual winners."

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