On Saturday, January 10, our seniors organized with great success the Athens College Debate Cup 2026! This competition is a student-led initiative, organized by seniors in the Debate Club, and supported by volunteers from the Forensics Club. The Debate Cup this year was hosted in the Latseion building, in Kantza, with the participation of more than 110 speakers from schools in Athens, and for the first time this year from Thessaloniki. Winner of this year's grand final was the team from I.M. Panagiotopoulos' school.

Our School was represented by 6 High School 1 students, who were distinguished both on a team as well as an individual level.

On a team level:

4th place: Aristi Dalli (HS1, AC), Ilia Manesi (HS1, PC), Marianna Polemi (HS1, PC)

5th place: Marianna Georgakopoulou (HS1, AC), Ioanna Magklara (HS1, PC), Chyrsanthi Roupa-Pantaleon (HS1, PC)

On an individual level:

3rd place (tie): Marianna Georgakopoulou (HS1, AC) and Aristi Dalli (HS1, AC)

The organizing committee was led by students Thalia Kokotou, Maria Petrolia, Danae Tatsopoulou, Eleni Zambeli (IB2), supported by volunteers from all school units.

Congratulations to all our students, for the excellent organization of the Debate Cup and their debate performances in the competition!