PCS 7th Grader Jayden Xing is a Speech & Debate Champion!
Nov 10, 2025 | by Ildi Carlisle-Cummins
This fall a powerful new student voice has been representing PCS at area speech and debate tournaments.
PCS seventh grader Jayden Xing's recent tournament wins include: 2nd Place Speaker Award in HS LD debate at the NOF Sapphire Invitational, Championship in LD Novice debate at the Marist Invitational, and 6th place out of 55 in LD debate at the James Logan Fall Middle School Tournament. Jayden says he really enjoys arguing at tournaments and that debate "builds [his] vocabulary and sharpens [his] logical skills." Someday he may use these skills as a lawyer, a career he is considering pursuing.
All students are welcome to join the PCS Speech and Debate Club, which meets after school in Rm 127 and is advised by Mr. Perera. Please send an email to: pcs.sd.club@gmail.com to find out which days of the week the club meets. Empower Debate Institute is now offering free online weekly debate coaching sessions for PCS students at 3:00 pm every Sunday.