Anatolia High School Wins Second Place at the HAEF Debate Tournament

Anatolia High School achieved outstanding results at the debate tournament in Athens, organized by HAEF senior students and held at Athens College, earning 2nd place among 30 teams, while Duru Ceylan ranked 5th best speaker among 107 debaters.

On January 10th 2026, Anatolia High School participated in a debate tournament in Athens organized by HAEF senior students. The competition followed the World Schools Debate format, with one prepared motion and three impromptu motions that tested students’ critical thinking and persuasive speaking skills. Our school was represented by four teams of five speakers, accompanied by debate coaches Andrew Harrison and Eva Chatzipappidou. One team — Annie Zountsa, Theodora Kalaitzi, Ioulieta Georgiou, Duru Ceylan, and Eleni Theofanidou — reached the finals and secured an impressive second place among 30 teams. Further recognition came from Duru Ceylan, who ranked 5th best speaker among 107 debaters! Overall, the tournament was a rewarding experience, and we look forward to future debate competitions.