Congratulations to the ACS Athens Forensics Team on earning the Silver Cup (2nd place) in Sweepstakes Events at the 2021 Panhellenic Forensics Association Tournament, held virtually, on April 1-4.

Forensics is a national public speaking tournament, bringing together over 400 students from all over Greece in celebration of its cornerstone values: Logos, Ethos, Pathos.

ACS Athens students competed in all 6 events of the tournament and were examples of engagement, passion, teamwork and resilience.

Τhe tournament was successfully completed virtually over four days. Despite the adverse circumstances of the lockdown, the ACS Athens team was still able to take away an immense learning experience and to partake in the best examples of public speaking, critical thinking and creative expression of ideas.

The ACS Athens Forensics Team in alphabetical order:

  • Tommaso Alocci
  • Marilina Bitsikas
  • Ian Brown
  • Meia Cissell
  • Aikaterini Drakou
  • Michaela Gregoriou
  • Paloma Georgakopoulos-Ussia
  • Alice Goule
  • Kyveli Hartzler
  • Thalia Kalai
  • Eva Karagkou
  • Ariadni Koropouli
  • Christina Kyriakousi
  • Ann-Marie Martinou
  • Nikoletta Panagiotou
  • Klio Papageorgopoulos
  • Elina Pipas
  • George Pliakas
  • Sotiris Ploumbis
  • Constantine Samarikas
  • Iris Selmpesi
  • Dimitrios Panagiotis Skikos
  • Emma Soulanticas
  • Daphne Stamou
  • Linda Tiano
  • Sophia Tyrovola
  • Frantzeska Vasilogeorgi

The tournament could also not be possible without the valuable contribution of the ACS Athens team of Volunteers, who served as time-keepers and virtual runners in the events:

  • Marilia Alafouzou
  • Jack Breuhaus
  • Nektaria Dourida
  • Oscar Wang
  • Yirui Wang
  • Stamatis Tzortzakis
  • Alexandros Vlantis

Congratulations go out to the ACS Athens team Coaches for guiding and motivating the students:

  • Stavi Dimas
  • Alberto Pisante
  • Sofia Thanopoulou
  • Amalia Zavacopoulou

The detailed distinctions of our students:

Quarter Finalists in Debate: Thalia Kalai, Elina Pipa, Emma Soulanticas, Michaela Gregoriou, Klio Papageorgopoulos
9th Best Speaker Award: Emma Soulanticas
Finalist in Impromptu Speaking: AnnMarie Martinou
Honorable Mention in Impromptu Speaking: Dimitris Skikos
Finalists in Group Discussion: Marilina Bitsikas (4th-time Finalist in this event!), AnnMarie Martinou, Frantzeska Vasilogeorgi
Honorable Mentions in Group Discussion: Tommaso Alocci, Paloma Georgakopoulos-Ussia, Dimitris Skikos
Finalists in Dramatic Monologues: Kyveli Hartzler, Iris Selmpesi
What an achievement!
A huge Bravo to the entire team for their accomplishments!