Debating

Congratulations to the 7A, 7B, Juniors, Year 9, Year 10, and Seniors for winning their debates on Tuesday night. That was the final round of the Archdale Debating Competition, so well done to all teams for completing the season. The 7B, Year 10, and Senior teams have finished on 5+ wins, which means they will definitely be through to the quarterfinals on 22 August. We now wait to hear whether the 7As, Juniors, and Year 9s will get through to the quarterfinals based on margins, as they have finished with wins in four out of seven rounds.

We also have the first two rounds of Junior Interhouse Debating this Friday for Years 7-9. It is a big term of debating for those junior years, since many of those same debaters are also representing SCEGGS in social debates with various schools on Friday evening.

Finally, in the Primary School, it was lovely to meet all our new Year 5 debaters in their first debating session last Friday afternoon. We have a big group this year, and it is fantastic to see the enthusiasm and bravery as they all push themselves to learn new skills and practice speaking in front of the class. Our Year 6 IPSHA group also continues to grow, and the teams continue to be successful in their debates on alternate Fridays – best of luck to the two teams who are travelling to St Andrew’s Cathedral School this Friday lunch.

Imogen Harper
Debating Coordinator