Debating
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16 schools participated in Debating in 2023:
Balcombe Grammar, Bayside C.C., Casey Grammar, Flinders College Tyabb, Hillcrest C.C., John Paul College, Nazareth College, Padua Tyabb, St. Francis Xavier Officer, Berwick & Beaconsfield, St. John’s Regional College, St. Margarets Berwick Grammar, St. Peters Clyde & Cranbourne and Woodleigh School.
Debating took place over 2 initial rounds, with 56 debates in 10 rooms at Flinders Tyabb.
The competition ran extremely smoothly with many animated students confidently putting their views across.
A place in the finals was very hard to come by, with scores extremely close for the top spots.
SMBG students preparing debates
Congratulations to the semi finalists who delivered their speeches for a spot in the Final.
Junior Semi Finalists
1st St. Francis Xavier Berwick
2nd Padua College Tyabb
3rd Flinders C.C.C. Tyabb
4th Padua College Tyabb
Intermediate Semi Finalists
1st Woodleigh School
2nd St. Margarets Berwick Grammar Officer
3rd Flinders C.C.C. Tyabb
4th Balcombe Grammar
Senior Semi Finalists
1st St. Margarets Berwick Grammar Officer
2nd Flinders C.C. Tyabb
3rd St. Peters College Clyde
4th Hillcrest College
Champions for 2023 are:
Debating Champions 2023
Junior: Flinders Christian Community College Tyabb
Intermediate: Woodleigh School
Senior: St. Margarets Berwick Grammar
All debates were adjudicated independently by Debaters Association Victoria.
Woodleigh School Intermediate Champions
