Gold medal in the Ethics Olympiad

Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 competed in the 2022 Middle School Ethics Olympiad on 22 November. Santa Sabina entered two hard-working teams who have been in training since the beginning of Term 3. With the guidance of their senior student coaches, both teams were able to engage in robust ethical discussions with teams from other schools. The red team won the regional competition to take home a Gold medal, they have been invited to participate in the International Middle School Ethics finals in March of 2023.

Some student reflections of the day are provided below:

Last week, we were given the privilege to compete against other schools in the Ethics Olympiad. With the support and mentorship of our coaches, we were able to place 1st! Through this experience, we have been able to grow in our understanding of the ethical theories, while developing our discussion skills that are applicable in all subjects. I was able to learn so much and hope to participate again next year!

Isabel

The Ethics Olympiad was a fantastic experience, and it was a major highlight to place 1st! It has helped me so much in improving communication skills and inclusion of interesting ideas and viewpoints in my thinking. We were taught by our three fantastic coaches (Olivia, Annie and Ruby) to include ethical theories and strengthen our previous skills. Overall, it was an incredible journey that has improved my academics vastly.

Edith

The Ethics Olympiad has been a significant way for me to broaden my perspective on philosophy as well as my thoughts and questions about the world. I’ve improved my ability to see the small details and the big picture in many real-life situations, which I believe I’ve learned from studying ethical cases. With the incredible support we received, my team and I have made a great achievement this year and I hope to continue with our success in the future.

Mia

The Ethics Olympiad competition is one of the best experiences I’ve been given the opportunity to have at Santa. This was my first year trying it out and I had the most incredible time. Thanks to my amazing team and our coaches I learnt so much and we were even able to come first in the competition thanks to all of the support we received. It was such an incredible chance to meet new people and learn new things, and I can’t wait to continue this all at the international competition next year!

Emily

Matthew Mountford
Science Teacher