Speak Up: The Power of Debating in Schools

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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.

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Invitation 25/09/2025
1ος Παγκύπριος Διαγωνισμός Διαλογικών Συζητήσεων στα Αγγλικά 25/09/2025

Results

Nicosia - Lykeio Latsion - 04/04/2025

PrizeSchoolTeachersStudents
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

PrizeSchoolTeachersStudents
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

PrizeSchoolTeachersStudents
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

PrizeSchoolTeachersStudents
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:

  1. Artificial Intelligence: Blessing or Curse?
  2. The use of mobile phones in Schools
  3. Social Media: Blessing or Curse?
  4. Positive and negative aspects of computer games

School Activities

SubjectFileDate
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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