Aiden T. (CIS), Emi R. (CIS) and Samuel Ang K. (CIS) were crowned champions at the Senior Schools Debating Championships 2026, held across 10-11 October. They moved through a demanding elimination field to lift the title.
Jeffrey S. (WIS) reached the grand finals, while semifinalists Adrian W. (HKIS), Ryan Q. (HKIS), Sarah Seryoung C. (HKIS), Hayley W. (ISF) and Kevin H. (ISF) reached the semifinal stage. The quarterfinal stage was thick with Capstone debaters: Kelly A. (SPCC), Leah W. (HKIS), Cyrus Y. (DBSPD), Davian H. (DBS), Ethan W. (DBS), Jayden T. (DBS), Daryl N. (DBS), Hanson K. (DBS), Jake I. (DBS) and Gemma Y. (KGV) all reached the last eight.
Capstone debaters dominated the speaker tab as well. Gemma Y. (KGV) earned 2nd overall, with Jeffrey S. (WIS) 6th, Cyrus Y. (DBSPD) and Hanson K. (DBS) tied 7th, Gwyneth C. (DGS) 9th, Hayley W. (ISF) 11th, Sarah Seryoung C. (HKIS) 13th and Shi Qi O. (CIS) 15th.
Tournament record
- Tournament
- Senior Schools Debating Championships 2026
- Dates
- 10-11 October 2026
Team and elimination results
| Result | Students |
|---|---|
| Champions | Aiden T. (CIS) |
| Champions | Emi R. (CIS) |
| Champions | Samuel Ang K. (CIS) |
| Finalists | Jeffrey S. (WIS) |
| Semifinalists | Adrian W. (HKIS) |
| Semifinalists | Ryan Q. (HKIS) |
| Semifinalists | Sarah Seryoung C. (HKIS) |
| Semifinalists | Hayley W. (ISF) |
| Semifinalists | Kevin H. (ISF) |
| Quarterfinalists | Kelly A. (SPCC) |
| Quarterfinalists | Leah W. (HKIS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Cyrus Y. (DBSPD) |
| Quarterfinalists | Davian H. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Ethan W. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Jayden T. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Daryl N. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Hanson K. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Jake I. (DBS) |
| Quarterfinalists | Gemma Y. (KGV) |
Speaker awards
| Award | Category | Student |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Best | Overall | Gemma Y. (KGV) |
| 6th Best | Overall | Jeffrey S. (WIS) |
| 7th Best | Overall | Cyrus Y. (DBSPD) |
| 7th Best | Overall | Hanson K. (DBS) |
| 9th Best | Overall | Gwyneth C. (DGS) |
| 11th Best | Overall | Hayley W. (ISF) |
| 13th Best | Overall | Sarah Seryoung C. (HKIS) |
| 15th Best | Overall | Shi Qi O. (CIS) |