Capstone students won the Novice division at the Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025, with seven students reaching the quarterfinals and further placements across the Junior, Novice and Overall speaker tabs. The tournament ran from 16 to 18 June 2025.
Novice champions
Adrian W. (HKIS), Audrey L. (HKIS) and Ryan Q. (HKIS) won the Novice division.
Quarterfinalists
- Aiden T. (CIS)
- Jonathan H. (DBS)
- Pacey Q. (DCB)
- Samuel K. (CIS)
- Vir K. (HKIS)
- Cecilia L. (BISOG)
- Theodore W. (HKIS)
Speaker placements
Junior
- 3rd: Theodore W. (HKIS)
- 4th: Cecilia L. (BISOG)
- 7th: Aiden T. (CIS)
- 8th: Samuel K. (CIS)
Novice
- 2nd: Jonathan H. (DBS)
- 5th: Theodore W. (HKIS)
- 6th: Cecilia L. (BISOG)
- 8th: Pacey Q. (DCB)
- 11th: Aiden T. (CIS)
- 13th: Samuel K. (CIS)
- 15th: Vir K. (HKIS)
Overall
- 5th: Jonathan H. (DBS)
- 12th: Theodore W. (HKIS)
- 13th: Cecilia L. (BISOG)
- 15th: Pacey Q. (DCB)
- 18th: Aiden T. (CIS)
These results record the team and speaker achievements listed in Capstone’s original ASDC 2025 report while making each result easier to find and verify.
Tournament record
- Tournament
- Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025
- Format
- Speech / Public Speaking
- Dates
- 16-18 June, 2025
Team and elimination results
| Result | Division | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | Novice | Adrian W. (HKIS) |
| Champions | Novice | Audrey L. (HKIS) |
| Champions | Novice | Ryan Q. (HKIS) |
| 1st Runner-Up (Public Speaking) | Novice | Jonathan H. |
| Quarterfinalists | Aiden T. (CIS) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Jonathan H. (DBS) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Pacey Q. (DCB) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Samuel K. (CIS) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Vir K. (HKIS) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Cecilia L. (BISOG) | |
| Quarterfinalists | Theodore W. (HKIS) |
Speaker awards
| Award | Student |
|---|---|
| Novice FBS | Adrian |
| Junior 3rd Best | Theodore W. (HKIS) |
| Junior 4th Best | Cecilia L. (BISOG) |
| Junior 7th Best | Aiden T. (CIS) |
| Junior 8th Best | Samuel K. (CIS) |
| Novice 2nd Best | Jonathan H. (DBS) |
| Novice 5th Best | Theodore W. (HKIS) |
| Novice 6th Best | CECILIA L. (BISOG) |
| Novice 8th Best | Pacey Q. (DCB) |
| Novice 11th Best | Aiden T. (CIS) |
| Novice 13th Best | Samuel K. (CIS) |
| Novice 15th Best | Vir K. (SKS) |
| Overall 5th Best | Jonathan H. (DBS) |
| Overall 12th Best | Theodore W. (HKIS) |
| Overall 13th Best | Cecilia L. (BISOG) |
| Overall 15th Best | Pacey Q. (TLS) |
| Overall 18th Best | Aiden T. (CIS) |
| Public Speaking 2nd Best | Jonathan H. (DBS) |