Results 2024-2025
We are so proud of our Debaters over the last 2 years! Please see a list of their incredible results below.

Archie Stapleton has recently completed a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard University in September, focussing on Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit, and previously graduated with an Honors degree in Philosophy at the University of British Columbia in 2020. Archie has coached debate for over 7 years, taking students to the break rounds at Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Western Australian Debating League, BC Provincial championships, NSDL China, as well as having students who reached Team Canada. Archie taught Western Philosophy and Debate at the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute in Himachal Pradesh, India. Now, he lives and works in Cambridge Massachusetts as a debate coach and co-founder of MPI.

Zach recently completed his Masters in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia, where he was the recipient of the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s Award for his research into structuralist mathematical ontology. Zach has specialized in formal logic, the philosophy of mathematics, and metaphysics, but has also studied ethics, epistemology, and political philosophy extensively. For more than five years, Zach has professionally coached debate, earning victories for his students across North America and China. In his free time, Zach enjoys skiing, mountaineering, and reading.

Mackenzie Mauldin is a dedicated advocate with a strong background in debate, civic engagement, and community service. At the University of California, Riverside, she is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, where she is building a foundation for a future career in law. In high school, Mackenzie earned the highest distinction from the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), was recognized as an Academic All-American, and qualified twice for both the Tournament of Champions and NSDA Nationals. She served in a leadership role on Fullerton Union High School’s Speech and Debate team for two years. Mackenzie began coaching in her first year of high school and now brings over five years of experience to her students.

Fiona Shen is a student at Brown University and the captain of the university debate team (2021–2024). She is also the founder and president of the Speech Club (2020–present) and leads the Feminist Alliance, which she established in 2022. With over four years of experience teaching speech, debate, and Model United Nations, Fiona has earned top honors at prestigious competitions including Harvard Global MUN, Oxford Global MUN, and Canada’s High School MUN of the Year. She has won championship-level awards in American debate circuits at Georgetown, Duke, Harvard, and Stanford, and was named Best Speaker and finalist at BP tournaments hosted by Western, McGill, and Waterloo. Internationally, she reached the triple-octofinals at Harvard WSDC and the semifinals at ARGO WSDC.