Dhahran-based student trio reach top 64 in prestigious international debate contest

DHAHRAN: A group of three students from American School Dhahran have been named among the top 64 teams worldwide in the 25th annual International Public Policy Forum, a global debate contest sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University. Jayden Lee, Jiseong Chung and Raahim Lone make up the only team from a school in Saudi Arabia to reach the coveted stage, keeping them in contention for an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City and a grand prize of $10,000.