Students from various schools achieved impressive results at the Indo-Pacific World Schools Debating and Oratory (WSDO) competition held from January 10-12, 2025. A team comprised of Ryan Q. (HKIS), Yeonseo K. (GSIS), Ethan G. (CIS), and Catherine H. (CIS) emerged as Novice Champions.
Yeonseo K. (GSIS) demonstrated exceptional individual skill, earning multiple awards across different categories. In the Open category, Yeonseo achieved 8th Best Speaker. Within the Novice category, she secured the 3rd Best Speaker award. Furthermore, Yeonseo’s talent shone in the age-specific categories, earning 7th Best Speaker in the U16 division and an impressive 2nd Best Speaker in the U14 division.
Catherine H. (CIS) also did wonderfully, achieving 10th Best Speaker in the Novice category. In the U14 category, Sarah H. and Celine S. both earned the distinction of 6th Best Speaker. Congratulations to all the debaters on their outstanding performances at this challenging competition!
Tournament record
- Tournament
- Indo-Pacific WSDO 2025
- Format
- World Schools / WSDC
- Dates
- 10-12 January, 2025
Team and elimination results
| Result | Division | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Finalists | Novice | Catherine H. (CIS) |
| Finalists | Novice | Ethan G. (CIS) |
| Finalists | Novice | Ryan Q. (HKIS) |
| Finalists | Novice | Yeonseo K. (GSIS) |
| Finalists | U-16 | Sarah H. (CIS) |
| Semifinalists | Kaikai W. (HKIS) | |
| Semifinalists | Mollie M. (HKIS) |
Speaker awards
| Award | Category | Student |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Best | Overall | Yeonseo K. (GSIS) |
| 3rd Best | Novice | Yeonseo K. (GSIS) |
| 10th Best | Novice | Catherine H. (CIS) |
| 2nd Best | Under-14 | Yeonseo K. (GSIS) |
| 6th Best | Under-14 | Sarah H. (CIS) |
| 9th Best | Under-14 | Cynthia Y. (MS) |
| 7th Best | Under-16 | Yeonseo K. (GSIS) |