All Saints top English debaters
Published on: Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: SM All Saints, representing Kota Kinabalu, emerged victorious at the recent State-level Parliamentary Style English Debate Competition held at SMK Putatan and SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin from April 29 till May 1.The winning team comprised Karshni Claudia Guvalakrisnan (Form 4), Sheryl Lim Siew Quin (Form 4), Harrish Krishna A/L Hoari Krishnan (Form 4), Visalan Roshan A/L Dharmalingam (Form 2) and Shane Sanjay Menezes (Form 3). The teacher advisors were Philonia Jane Raymond Bintoh, Norjaliah Mulih and Azzuhri Busu Leman.
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In the first round on the motion "This House Believes That Social Media Is The Leading Cause in The Rise of Teen Disrespect", as the opposition, the Kota Kinabalu team won against Papar debaters.In the second round on the motion "This House Believes That Globalisation Will Affect The World's Economies", as the government, the school again won a match against the Telupid team. Karshni was named the Best Debater. In the quarterfinals, on the motion "This House Believes That Sex Education Leads Students to Perform Unethical Acts", as the opposition, the team again won the match against a debate team from Tuaran. Sheryl was named the Best Debater.The Kota Kinabalu team advanced into the semi-final round as the opposition on the motion, "This House Believes That Procrastination Is The Thief of Time". It was also another victory over Tenom and Karshni was named Best Debater.
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In the final round on the motion, "This House Believes That Tobacco Companies Should Be Held Accountable For Cigarette Addiction and Hazards", as the opposition, the Kota Kinabalu team emerged as the overall 2016 champion against Papar, securing the State championship five years in a row. Karshni also did the school proud by being adjudged the Best Debater of the 2016 State-level competition.She had consistently won the Best Debater title in various rounds prior to the State-level grand finals and the Kota Kinabalu district level competition.
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"Our team grows from a strong bond of understanding and acceptance. Our success is a blessing from God, the dedication and care of our teachers and support from our school principal," she said. Sheryl and Visalan also agreed that the team's success stems from the moral support given by the teachers, team chemistry and blessings from God. "Karshni's potential in debating was spotted by the teachers ever since she was in Form Two. After years of observing and practising with her seniors, she has successfully taken the centre stage and performed brilliantly throughout the competition," said Azzuhri. "The strength of the All Saints debate family is that the members uphold team spirit, teamwork and faith in God," added Philonia. According to Norjaliah, the students shared information and helped one another. "They worked as one to ensure success as a team."Principal Tiong Ai Ping said the school's debate team reached a higher level in terms of confidence despite the fact that they have new debaters each year. "The senior debaters have been leading the team well with the experience they acquired over the years," he said. "Their commitment, diligence and passion to safeguard their championship to the State level is undeniable." Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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