This year we had four teams entered in the
Regional competitions. At Year 9 coached by Mrs
Thomas were Ben Vautier, Eli Lesperance and
Natasha Horsfall; Year 10 coached by Ms Littley
consisted of Miharo Jones, Alex White, Carys
McCrory, Ella Hoogerbrug, Oscar Treadwell,
Finlay Keip and Marleen Slabbekoorn; the Year 11
team coached by Mr Murfitt was Flo Mills,
Nicole Brebner, Ben Caldwell and Olivia
Campbell; and Year 13 team coached by Mr J Bird
was Charlotte Reay, William Wallace, Max Cooper,
Elise Legarth, Brandon Jones, Kelsey Aldersley
and Heath Dineen.
Our school has hosted successful debating days
where other teams have come to compete and we
have had some very good results, including wins
and best speaker awards. Some of the moots we
Debating Senior Team
Back Row:Charlotte Reay, William Wallace, Max Cooper, Mr J. Bird (Coach)
argued have included the Hawkes Bay
Front Row: Elise Legarth, Brandon Jones, Kelsey Aldersley
Amalgamation, Euthanasia, requiring 45% seats to Absent: Heath Dinneen
be female in Parliament, whether the pen is in fact
mightier than the sword and that New Zealand
should increase its quota of refugees.
Standout speakers include Ben Caldwell at Year 11,
Miharo Jones at Year 10 and Ben Vautier
competing at both Year 9 and 10 level.
The Year 9s continue to work on debating as part
of their English course.
Debating Year 11
Debating Junior Team
Back Row: Ben Vautier, Miharo Jones, Eli Lesperance,
Miss N. Littley (Coach)
Front Row: Alex White, Natasha Horsfall, Carys McCrory
Olivia Campbell, Nicole Brebner, Ben Caldwell, Flo Mills