PVI Student Places in Regional Debate
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, St. Paul VI Catholic High School student Om Khatadia ’29 finished 1st place at the National Speech & Debate Association Virginia District Tournament in the Lincoln-Douglas format.
Om is a first-year competitor at the National Speech & Debate Association Virginia District Tournament as a 9th grader among a pool of over 60 teams (9th-12th graders) from across Virginia, an impressive accomplishment as a one-man team!
Om Khatadia ’29 also represented the school in the Washington Arlington Speech & Debate League (WASDL) regional debate tournament on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Om earned 2nd place in the Novice division of the Lincoln-Douglas event with an impressive 4-0 record and scored the second-highest number of speaker points in his event. Among over 100 Novice debaters from area high schools, Om stood out, showcasing skill, poise, and dedication. Paul VI proud of Om's achievement and the hard work he has put into his debate journey.
Read more in The Arlington Catholic Herald.
We wish Om well as he moves up to the NSDA National Tournament.
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Om Khatadia ’29 also represented the school in the Washington Arlington Speech & Debate League (WASDL) regional debate tournament on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Om earned 2nd place in the Novice division of the Lincoln-Douglas event with an impressive 4-0 record and scored the second-highest number of speaker points in his event. Among over 100 Novice debaters from area high schools, Om stood out, showcasing skill, poise, and dedication. Paul VI proud of Om's achievement and the hard work he has put into his debate journey.
Read more in The Arlington Catholic Herald.
We wish Om well as he moves up to the NSDA National Tournament.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is a private Diocesan Catholic preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 9-12 in Chantilly, Virginia, seeking to help our students Grow in Grace and Wisdom. Our school is part of the Diocese of Arlington and offers rigorous academics, an inclusive community focused on spiritual and leadership formation, and a proud athletic tradition featuring nationally renowned programs competing in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
