Language Arts
DEBATING
Archdale – Shield and Invitational
Our Senior Invitational team and 7B debated at the Archdale Grand Final, held at MLC on Tuesday 2 September. Congratulations to these teams. Results forthcoming.
Debaters heading to Cambridge, UK
Congratulations to the students who joined the Cambridge Schools ANZ competition, which took place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August at Riverview. Bella Yang (Year 9) and Athena Wu (Year 8) participated and were thrilled to win the grand final and finish as the top-ranked team in the break. They will now represent Pymble Ladies’ College at the Cambridge School’s global final debate competition in March 2026, at Cambridge University.
They also received the following awards:
Athena Wu (Year 8)
- Overall 2nd Best Speaker
- Final Best Speaker
- Grand Champion
Bella Yang (Year 9)
- Overall 6th Best Speaker
- Grand Champion
STOP PRESS! Archdale – Shield and Invitational
Both our Archdale Shield 7B team and Archdale Invitational Senior team who won their grand finals at MLC on Tuesday 2 September. Congratulations girls!
More Debating Activities and Opportunities
Chinese Debating Auditions for the 2026 team
These auditions will be held after school on Monday 22 September, in IH rooms. Co-curricular Administration are managing all registrations. Pymble entered this competition for the first time earlier this year and placed in the top ten teams. The competition will be held across weekends in the 2026 Easter break. All debates are held in the Business School at Sydney University.
PLEASE NOTE – Last Friday was the last session for Debating Bootcamp and the Social Debating competition. Thanks everyone for the season. Special thanks to Mrs Cao, Mr Judd, Kitty He (Year 11) and Imogen Kee (Year 10) our Debating captains, university coaches who adjudicated and all our wonderful student coaches.
Social Debating Classes/Duke of Edinburgh opportunity – Thank you to the Duke of Edinburgh helpers who are assisting coaches with Junior classes. Your help is invaluable.
International Debating Championships (IDC)
Thank you to the girls who have registered teams internally for IDC. Girls who registered as individuals, thank you for your patience as we finalise teams for this Term 4 online competition. We will try to accommodate you.
Garden Party – Saturday 20 September
Language Arts will present some Soapbox and some TEDx speeches at Garden Party. Please contact Mrs Hubbard if you have presented at the TEDx online showcase and are interested. Likewise, please contact Mrs Hubbard if you are interested in presenting a fun Soapbox speech on a pet peeve. We are also hoping to restage our Antigone Mock Trial.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
TEDx
Semester 2 classes continue each Saturday at 10.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 3.00pm, and 3.15pm to 5.15pm. Please note the venue has changed from KM to the Conde Library studio. Coach Annika will be subbing for Swetha this week. Please note classes will not be held on Saturday 20 September due to the Garden Party.
UN Voice of Youth
Expressions of interest can be submitted by parents/carers by clicking here for this Term 4 competition. This year we are aiming to streamline registrations. A workshop will be run this term for students registering through Pymble by current senior Language Arts girls who have progressed to state and national finals in previous years. Two registration options are being presented. These are outlined in the content sent by Co-curricular Administration on the portal. Please contact them directly if you did not receive the expression of interest form.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN)
UN Youth are offering their Junior Leadership Summit. Please note that this is not a Pymble run activity, but we do endorse UN activities and have found that those who attend them have a wonderful experience. If you are interested, further details can be found here Junior Leadership Summit – UN Youth Australia.
Pymble Model UN Club (PMUN)
PMUN runs each Monday lunch in DK06. Come along and join us this term. Everyone is welcome. Learn how to prepare for a MUN conference. We have also received invitations to MUN conferences to be held at various high schools including Trinity and Barker/Knox. Travel details for Trinity MUN will be sent through Co-curricular Administration.