Penn Debate Team earns state runner-up finish

Posted on January 27, 2025

Penn placed second in the state at the Indiana Debate State Championships.
 
The Penn Debate Team, coached by Jeremy Starkweather, had six students earn state championship honors.
 
State Champions
Lincoln-Douglas: Akul Bhambani
World Schools: Stanley Liew, Noah Shafer, Jawad Siddique, Lynn Chung, and Kevin Wu
 
Finalists
Congress: Grant Spadafore and Ishita Masetty
 
Semi Finalists
Lincoln-Douglas: Anton Kozelichki and Chris Chen
Policy: Ethan Schafer and Rebeca Ramirez
Congress: Roman Gargis
 
Quarter Finalists
Lincoln-Douglas: Sarah Rooney
 
Octa-Finalists
World Schools: Ishita Awasthi, Mira Yaradi, Sarah Ahmed, Sydney Herriman and Victoria Sanchez
Policy: Ava Lightburn and Leena Khan

Last Modified January 27, 2025