A Historic Victory for North Point at Farida Abraham Memorial Debate & Quiz 2026

A Historic Victory for North Point at Farida Abraham Memorial Debate & Quiz 2026

St. Joseph’s School, North Point, Darjeeling, proudly brought laurels to the institution at the prestigious Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz (FAMDQ) 2026, a national-level competition organized by La Martiniere Girls' College. The event witnessed the participation of 28 renowned schools from across India, making it one of the most competitive intellectual platforms in the country.
The debate competition comprised four rigorous rounds: the Preliminary Round, the Conviction Flip Round [Turn Coat], the Composite Round, and the Final Face-Off Round. Demonstrating exceptional debating skills, confidence, and critical thinking. The team from St. Joseph’s School, North Point emerged as the overall winner of the competition.
The participants also secured several prestigious individual awards:
• Jake Ivern Marbaniang: was adjudged the Best Interlocutor in the Preliminary Rounds (Pool D).
• He further earned the title of Second Best Speaker in the Semi-Final Round.
• Wangtshen Gyalpo Bhutia won the Best Speaker Award in the Conviction Flip Round [Turn Coat]. [Pool B]
• He once again secured the Best Speaker Award in the Final Face-Off Round.
• Most notably, Wangtshen Gyalpo Bhutia was declared the Overall Best Speaker of FAMDQ 2026.
The remarkable achievement of the North Point team was represented by: Wangtshen Gyalpo Bhutia, Jake Ivern Marbaniang and Jigdrel Norbhu Sherpa reflects the school’s commitment to excellence in communication, critical thinking, and holistic education. The school community congratulates the students and the teachers-in-charge for bringing immense pride and honour to the institution on a national stage