English Literary Society

The English Literary Society aims to:

• Develop members’ critical thinking and language skills through Debate and Scrabble; 

• Cultivate members’ talent and achieve excellence in their passion; and

• Provide platforms that nurture collaborative and leadership skills for members.

To achieve the CCA’s goals, the following programmes are offered:

• Coaching and training on the strategies of Scrabble and ample opportunities to hone their craft

• Intra-team debates and inter-school friendly matches and debating competitions

• Annual ELS Camp

Marists are given the opportunities to participate in the following competitions:

Debate

• Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships

• Debate Association Debating Championships

• Raffles Debate Academy U-14 Debating Championships
• Hua Yi Debate Championships

Scrabble  

• Inter-School Scrabble Championships

• Super Zone Scrabble Competition

• Marsiling Invitational Scrabble Tournament

Training Schedule