{"id":24337,"date":"2026-07-02T10:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/?post_type=article&p=24337"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:45:43","slug":"co-curricular-debating-recap","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/article\/co-curricular-debating-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"CO-CURRICULAR – Debating & Mock Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEBATING<\/span><\/h3>\n
Round 1 – 22 April at St Ursula\u2019s<\/b><\/h5>\n

An amazing 53 students volunteered to help St Ursula\u2019s host round 1 against Bethany, showing great Serviam spirit. They welcomed the competitors and their family and friends in<\/span>\u00a0a wonderful show of support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Six dedicated students from each year group successfully auditioned to be part of the 2026 debating team. Congratulations to the following students:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year 7<\/span><\/td>\nYear 8<\/span><\/td>\nYear 9<\/span><\/td>\nYear 10<\/span><\/td>\nYear 11<\/span><\/td>\nYear 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Emily M
\nElla R
\nEliana V
\nShailene W
\nAbigail S
\nKatherine L<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Charlotte S
\nMaria-Ella O
\nMelanie Z
\nChelsea W
\nAva E
\nChelsea S<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bella B
\nTeresa S
\nSarah S
\nTiana V
\nEmirea S
\nCharlotte J<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Claire R
\nJacinta S
\nEden V
\nIsabella S
\nSoraya A
\nAisha C\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yvonne P
\nLiana K
\nRosslyn C
\nLola N
\nSara C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Olivia H
\nScarlet G
\nBianca F
\nCaitlin C
\nAshleigh M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One adjudicator reminded the students that speaking in public is more feared than death by 75% of people! So<\/span> it was terrific that these talented students were able to quash any fears they may have had to put on a confident display in response to the following very challenging topics:<\/span><\/p>\n