CDS Hosts Weekend Debating Invitational
The Country Day School hosted its first public speaking competition in the new Senior School last Saturday.
CDS debaters were joined by their counterparts from Branksome Hall, Bishop Strachan School, UTS, Holy Trinity School, Lakefield College School, Villanova College and Sterling Hall for the CDS Invitational. Each student competed in three events: Impromptu Speaking, Interpretive Reading, and Radio Newscast.
“These students continue to amaze me every time I have the opportunity to serve as a judge,” said one parent who volunteered for the day. “Their ability to overcome what most consider to be our most common fear, and then to get up and perform in front of an audience, is impressive.”
Shanee Moran ’18, came in 3rd for her Interpretive Reading of a scene from Emma Donoghue’s Room, and 4th overall.
The CDS Debating program has continued to grow in popularity, and this year, upwards of 50 students from the Middle and Senior Schools are involved.
The first weekend in February, Coach Kerstin Wyndham-West will travel to the National Debating Championships in Winnipeg with two of the team’s top debaters, Natalie Ganzhorn ’16 and Olivia Railton ’17, in the hopes of qualifying once again for the 2016 World Debating Championships being held this year in Pittsburgh, PA.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
