News & Events
News
2025
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CDS Debaters Shine on the World Stage in Malaysia
CDS proudly celebrates an extraordinary achievement as all three of our debaters advanced to the finals at last week’s 37th World Individual Debate and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This marks the 18th consecutive year that CDS has qualified at least one student for the prestigious World Championships — and the fifth time we’ve sent three.Read More -
Three Debaters Set Off to CompetE at Worlds in Kuala Lumpur
Read MoreBest of luck to Diviya Amarnath ’25, Jack Brown ’25 and Ananya Kapur '26 and their coaches Ms. Wyndham-West and Mme Davidson who are heading to compete in the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the end of the month. This will be Diviya’s second time competing at Worlds, and the first time for Jack and Ananya.This is the 18th consecutive year that CDS has qualified at least one student to compete against some of the top high school speakers and debaters from around the world.The 37th WIDPSC will be held between March 30-April 6. All three of our students have to participate in four events each: Debate, Impromptu Speaking, Persuasive Speaking and Interpretive Reading.We wish them all the best!!! -
CDS Middle School Debate Championship
On Monday, March 4, and Tuesday, March 5, the Paul C. Duckett Theatre was filled with anticipation and excitement as CDS Middle School students showcased their eloquence, critical thinking, and persuasive skills in the inaugural Middle School Debate Championship. This two-day event brought together young orators from Grades 7 and 8, who demonstrated their ability to craft compelling arguments, engage with complex topics, and present with confidence.Read More -
Jr National Qualifiers
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 4, CDS hosted 13 schools and over 45 participants at the Ontario Junior Public Speaking and Debating Qualifier tournament for Nationals. Among the contestants were eight students from Grades 7-9 who had previously auditioned to be eligible to compete. For most of our Middle School students this was their first ever public speaking tournament. There are four required events; impromptu debating, persuasive speaking, interpretive reading and impromptu speaking.CDS students fared extremely well, with four students placing in the top 12 and three of those qualifying for the National Public Speaking and Debating tournament in Vancouver in May. -
CDS Debaters Emerge as Finalists And Qualify for Worlds
Read MoreLast weekend, Diviya Amarnath ‘25 and Ananya Kapur ‘26 travelled to Winnipeg to compete in the Canadian National Public Speaking and Debating Championships at St. John's Ravenscourt School.Each competitor had to compete in four different categories: Persuasive Speaking, Parliamentary Debating, Impromptu Speaking and Interpretive Reading. Ananya was a Finalist in the Debate category and Diviya was a Finalist and was crowned the National Champion for Persuasive Speaking for her speech on the dangers of online gambling. -
York Regional Senior Debate Qualifiers
Read MoreOn Saturday, CDS hosted the York Regional Senior Debate Qualifiers. CDS sent five teams, including a Grade 8 team to gain experience as swing debaters. This was both a prepared and impromptu resolution debate.We had excellent results from our students, and two of our teams, Jack Brown '25 and Audrey Jiang '26 & Sophie Yuan '28 and Yolanda Sun '28, qualified to compete in the Provincial Debate Championships on February 21-23 at Upper Canada College.
Congratulations to all the debaters who participated!
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
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
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.
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.
