English High Debate Team Excels in Constitutional Law Competition

English High Debate Team Excels in Constitutional Law Competition

English High School’s Legal and Protective Studies students have been participating in the prestigious Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project since October, continuing the school’s proud tradition of excellence in legal studies and debate.

Through this program, law students from Suffolk University Law School have visited English High twice weekly to work with students on constitutional law, focusing on First and Fourth Amendment issues. The program provides students with a unique opportunity to develop analytical thinking, public speaking, and legal reasoning skills while working alongside future attorneys.

Two outstanding seniors, Elijah Johnson and Nathasha Paredes, were selected to represent English High School in a competitive constitutional law moot court event. They presented and argued a case before law school professors and appellate court judges while competing against students from other Boston high schools.

After advancing through several challenging rounds of competition, Elijah Johnson successfully progressed through the semifinal round and earned a place in the state finals. Elijah will compete on February 27 at the Federal Appellate Courthouse in Boston’s Seaport District, where he will face top high school competitors from across Massachusetts.

The English High School community is encouraged to congratulate Elijah and Nathasha on their outstanding accomplishments and for representing EHS with distinction.

This achievement also reflects English High School’s strong history in moot court and legal scholarship. The school proudly captured three consecutive statewide championships in the Massachusetts Bar Association Moot Court Program from 1993–1995, and it is inspiring to see today’s students continuing that legacy of excellence. 

Special thanks to Christopher D. Green, Esq., Legal and Protective Studies Instructor, for his leadership and dedication in guiding students through this exceptional educational experience.