SUIS Gubei | WSC – 2017 Tournament of Champions at the Yale

The 2017 World Scholars Cup Tournament of Champions at the Yale University was yet again another remark of success for Shanghai United International School Gubei. Our school sent its largest ever delegation of 14 students that returned with an amazing 59 medals in all.To further our recognition, Cindy Ge from grade 11 was also selected to compete at the senior’s debate showcase. Our juniors, despite bearing the disadvantage of being a 2 member team successfully won all 3 of their debate rounds. (Normally a team is made up of 3 members). The entire team’s warm heart felt appreciation goes out to Ms. Yu, Mr. Hall, Martin Dong and our most esteemed school, without whom this memorable event would have been unlikely. I sincerely hope that the spreading of these 8 strenuous days experience, parallel joy and spectacular achievements, will inspire others to follow the lead, helping build their own persona.

Nisthula Rajesh G10MK

Juniors：

Katrina Lee G9LW

The tournament of champions never failed to challenge us, but this experience taught us that“strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” —Rikki Rogers The reuniting of friends from the globals, meeting new people who got to where you are was what made the journey magical.This TOC round my teammate Nisthula and I went as a team of two, normally the team is made up of three members. We had to overcome many dilemmas, but it only made us realize our true potential.We go through the process of making mistakes and then learning from them,with all of these things we’re strengthening ourselves for the next obstacle life throws at us.This year, each and every one of us has grown not only as a debater, but also as a writer, and a critical thinker.

Seniors ：

Gigi Dai G10 SX

From my personal perspective, this is the third year for me to participate in the WSC, but the first time qualifying for the TOC. Despite the theme of this year, “An Unlikely World”, the efforts put into the preparation by our diligent scholars through the last few months finally made winning possible. We spent only eight days in New Haven, but the experience in TOC was indeed “bigger, better, more magical” as the organizer of WSC has promised before. I made a lot of new friends coming from all over the world in the debate tournament, shared my happiness with them in the social activities, and, more importantly, reflected upon my personal growth and relationship by loving WSC.

The 2017 season of WSC has come to the end. We look forward to our achievement of next season.

Awards

Team Awards

Top Debate Team 40^th Cindy Ge，Gigi Dai，Joshua Chien

Top Writing Team 39^thJennifer Chen, Josie Chen, Kevin Yu

Top Writing Team 76^th Landy Hung, Xixi Lei, Justin Li

Scholar’s Bowl 49^th Jennifer Chen, Josie Chen, Kevin Yu

Scholar’s Awards

Champion Scholars 86^th Cindy Ge

Writing Champions 34^thCindy Ge

Writing Champions 35^thNisthula Rajesh

Writing Champions 142^nd Jennifer Chen

Writing Champions 158^th Justin Li

Writing Champions 198^th Xixi Lei

Debate Champions 37^th Cindy Ge

Debate Champions 90^thNisthula Rajesh

Debate Champions 130^thJennifer Chen

Debate Champions 174^thJoshua Chien

29/11/2017 School News