We had our first debate practice today, with a record-breaking 104 interested cougars! The team captains did an amazing job introducing debate to our novices! Get ready, Atlanta Urban Debate League! Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather Sutton Middle School ATL Public Schools Emory Barkley Forum FanniePB @Kay_Stew_APS_SS

Sutton did a great job hosting & competing at today's Atlanta Urban Debate League middle school opener! 42 cougars competed, taking home 32 medals, PLUS they won 1st place overall, and I scored Coach of the Month 🥰 way to go, Sutton Cougars! Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB Sutton Middle School NAUDL

8 schools, over 100 debaters. Sutton brought 44 kids and won 42 medals! Thanks to their performance and our volunteers, we won 1st place overall! #proudcoach Atlanta Urban Debate League NAUDL FanniePB Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather Sutton Cougars Sutton Middle School Emory Barkley Forum Emory College Señora Estrada

We are so grateful to Atlanta Urban Debate League for offering site visits to share their immense knowledge with team Sutton! The passion they have for what they do is contagious! THANKS! Emory Barkley Forum Emory College Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB Amanda Fielder NAUDL Emory Barkley Forum @Kay_Lead_SS

48 Sutton Cougars debated, 34 🏅s earned, & another 1st place win for Team Sutton! #proudcoach Thanks to Atlanta Urban Debate League for another smooth tournament! Shout out to Mr. Flater for popping by! Emory Barkley Forum Emory College Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB Sutton Middle School NAUDL Amanda Fielder

Thank you to the 100+ families who joined us today for Parent University #4 focused on sports and clubs! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️Sutton Cougars Ms. Gladys Rodriguez Melanie Burdis Sutton Middle School

Sutton's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team, looking snazzy in their new shirts! Thanks, Sutton Middle School ! Or first bowl is late January 📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB ATL Public Schools Jen WinS APS Media Services Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

Sutton's Debate Team in their new gear, designed by two of our Team Captains 💚 #DebateIsDebest Thanks, Sutton Middle School! Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB Emory Barkley Forum NAUDL ATL Public Schools ATL Public Schools Sutton Cougars Atlanta Urban Debate League Amanda Fielder

Happy Holidays from Sutton's 6th Grade teachers! Enjoy the break, everyone! FanniePB Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather Sutton Middle School Sutton Cougars

Super impressed by students' hard work on their IB Snow Day assignments! 👏 #GoCougars! Sutton Middle School IB in APS Sutton IB MYP Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather FanniePB Felicia Henderson

Congrats to Paula Boston and Megan Watkins, who led the E Rivers Reading Bowl Team to a 1st place victory at the APS district bowl! Can't wait until they join Sutton Cougars! See you at the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl regional bowl ❤️ APS Media Services Jen WinS E. Rivers Elementary Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather

Today was Sutton Cougars last regular-season Atlanta Urban Debate League tournament! I'm so proud that they managed to remain undefeated overall for the entire season! I'm super excited for State Championships on 3/22 ❤️ #proudcoach Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather ATL Public Schools FanniePB NAUDL Sutton Middle School

6th graders Aiya and Jessica made Sutton Cougars proud at today's Atlanta Urban Debate League Argumentative Speech Bowl Finals Emory University! Both did a phenomenal job writing & presenting a plan for how Georgia can help combat climate change 🌎🏆 ATL Public Schools FanniePB Dr. Dominique R. Merriweather