MDID Debate Club Achieves 2nd Place at the Asian Debate League / NSDA Tournament!

The Mingdao International Department Debate Club continues to shine! This past weekend, eight MDID teams participated in the Asian Debate League / NSDA Tournament held in Taipei—an event featuring 16 competitive teams in the Open Forum Policy division.

We are proud to announce that Yuzu (G9) and Ellie (G9) finished as the 2nd Place Team, advancing all the way to the championship round. Their performance once again demonstrates the determination and skill of our young debaters.

Strong Overall Team Performance

All eight participating teams showed impressive effort and teamwork. Out of our eight:

5 teams advanced to Quarterfinals
3 teams advanced to Semifinals
Yuzu & Ellie advanced to the Finals

Quarterfinalists

Terry (G9) & Ray (G9)
Yuzu (G9) & Ellie (G9)
Olivia (G9) & Leah (G9)
Irene (G9) & Eva (G9)
Ethan (G10) & CJ (G9)

Semifinalists

Terry (G9) & Ray (G9)
Yuzu (G9) & Ellie (G9)
Ethan (G10) & CJ (G9)

Finalists

Yuzu (G9) & Ellie (G9)

Honorable Mentions

A round of applause for our other dedicated debaters who competed with heart and resilience:

Elsa (G8), Raphelle (G7), Chris (G8), Sylvia (G8), Lorita (G8)