Speak Up: The Power of Debating in Schools
The Pancyprian Debate Competition for Gymnasia aims to develop 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, argumentation, initiative, flexibility, critical literacy, information literacy, digital literacy, leadership, social skills and effective communication in English. Students, aged 13-15 from across Cyprus, under the guidance of their English teachers can participate in the competition. It is important to note that the competition follows a format that simulates the plenary sessions of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus.
| Subject | File | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation |  |
25/09/2025 |
| 1ος Παγκύπριος Διαγωνισμός Διαλογικών Συζητήσεων στα Αγγλικά |  |
25/09/2025 |
Results
Nicosia - Lykeio Latsion - 04/04/2025
| Prize | School | Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gymnasio Akropoleos | Vasiliki Venekti, Anna Trokkou Kaspari | Lola Pasculov (team leader), Achilleas Hadjimitsis, Eva Mouyi, George Magos, Stella Mannouri |
| Silver | Gymnasio Egkomis - Kyriakos Neokleous | Christiana Karapashi | Paris Thrasyvoulou (team leader), Alexandros Larkou, Constantina Papademetriou, Eleni Demothyra, Matthaios Samaras, Michalis Pefanis |
| Bronze | Gymnasio Makedonitissas | Revekka Siekkeri | Panos Yiangou (team leader), Andreas Phanouriou, Kleoniki Nousia, Marinos Christofi, Nayia Matsentidou, Nicolas Kyriakou, Olia Nisiotou |
Lemesos - Pafos - Lykeio Agiou Ioanni - 09/04/2025
| Prize | School | Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Laniteio Gymnasio | Kalliopi Constantinou | Vayia Kormpis (team leader), Eleni Tsangaridou, Emily Trigki, Ioulia Kozakou, Maria Valasi, Melivia Karantoni, Myriel Neofytou |
| Silver | Gymnasio Episkopis - «Agios Ermogenis» | Andri Hadjipapamichael, Elisavet Antoniadou | Aristotelis Pissarides (team leader), Alexandros Theodotou, Anastasia Charalambous, Ioanna Stavrou, Maria Georgiou, Maria Mamaeva, Rafaella Nicolaou |
| Bronze | Gymnasio Panagias Theoskepastis | Yianna Ayiomamiti | Elena Gregoriou (team leader), Alexandros Vasilopoulos, Anna Maria Gorova, Christiana Mosiasvili, Elpida Maria Paraskevopoulou, Maria Kalaitsidou, Styliani Symkasi |
Larnaka - Ammochostos - Lykeio Agiou Georgiou - 02/04/2025
| Prize | School | Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gymnasio Drosias | Elena Kalli | Christos Arsenoglou (team leader), Andreana Eliza Michailide, Andreas Petrou, Andreas Tziapouras, Erin Paula Glover, Irene Kyprianou, Stelios Petrides |
| Gold | Mousiko Scholeio Larnakas | Maria Hadjitheocharous | Constantinos Tilemachou (team leader), Anna Antonatou, George Mavroudes, Eleni Charalambous, Diego Andreas Mendez, Sophia HarringtonConstantinos Tilemachou (team leader), Anna Antonatou, George Mavroudes, Eleni Charalambous, Diego Andreas Mendez, Sophia Harrington |
| Silver | Gymnasio Kokkinochorion Panou Ioannou | Maria Sikinioti | Marios Matthaiou (team leader), Aggeliki Michael, Antigoni Alexandrou, Maria Tsoukka, Petronious Loizou |
| Bronze | Perifereiako Gymnasio Livadion | Anastasia Tsorli, Georgia Zachariou Constantinou, Ioanna Voziari | Antonis Konstantinou (team leader), Alexandra Eftychiou, Dominikos Arkadiou, Georgia Eleftheriou, Judy Aznit, Marina Savvidou, Nicoletta Andronikou |
| Bronze | Perifereiako Gymnasio Xylofagou | Chryso Chrysiliou, Demetra Artemi | Panayiotis Georgiou (team leader), Andriana Varnava, Lydia Marti, Panayiotis Koumi, Rodoula Stylianou, Soteria Rapti, Stavros Michael |
Mountain Areas - Apeϊteio Gymnasio Agrou - 30/04/2025
| Prize | School | Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gymnasio Soleas | Antigoni Tita, Marina Pitta | Terpsia Aeroporou (team leader), Arestis Tsioutis, Asterios Papastergiou, Georgia Andreou, Loizos Theodotou, Ouwais El Kembe |
| Silver | Scholi Omodous - Gymnasio, Lykeio, Techniki Kai Epangelmatiki Ekpaidefsi Kai Katartisis | Skevi Solomou, Stella Kourieos | Marilena Eleftheriadou (team leader), Eleni Vasileiou, Emily Hamouti, Evdokia Koutsofta, Iakovos Michail, Soteria Anaxagora |
The competition subjects were:
- Artificial Intelligence: Blessing or Curse?
- The use of mobile phones in Schools
- Social Media: Blessing or Curse?
- Positive and negative aspects of computer games
School Activities
| Subject | File | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gymnasio Apostolou Andrea Empas - Competition among 3rd Grade Classes | |
25/09/2025 |
| Gymnasio Apostolou Andrea Empas - 1st Pancyprian Debate Competition | |
25/09/2025 |
| Gymnasio Episkopis - «Agios Ermogenis» | |
25/09/2025 |
| Gymnasio Polemiou | |
25/09/2025 |
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