INTERNATIONAL INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD
My experience at the International Olympiad in Informatics was phenomenal . We traversed through the town of Szeged , and visited a fountain that spewed up drinking water heated from underground rocks . But the highlight was talking to the other teams – it was great to see different perspectives and approaches on how other people train and use their time . As we exchanged our souvenirs , we also exchanged our culture . ARTHUR SUN – YEAR 12
SCOTCH HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , and on 4 August , students marked this occasion with Scotch Human Rights Day .
Exercising our right to freedom of expression , we wore casual clothes to school , and were joined by students from Ivanhoe Grammar School and St Leonard ’ s College for an engaging day of thinking , led by four special guests : Ms Lorraine Finlay – Australian Human Rights Commissioner ; Mr Josh Burns , MP – Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights ; Dr Jane Tiller – Legal , Ethical and Social Advisor , Public Health Genomics , Monash University ; and Prof John Tobin – Francine V McNiff Chair , International Human Rights Law , Melbourne Law School , University of Melbourne .
The day began with a panel discussion and then students split off into groups for interactive sessions with each panellist , to dig a little deeper into their areas of expertise . Finally , there was a Q + A session to wrap up an engaging day and inspire the young minds whose turn it will be to solve human rights issues in the coming century . CONOR SULLIVAN – YEAR 10
SCOTCH INTERSCHOOL FRIENDLY MOOT : JUNIOR MOOT DAY
This year , the first ever dedicated Junior Moot Day was held on 11 September at Scotch . Students from Ivanhoe Grammar School , Camberwell Grammar School , Kingswood College and Northside Christian College gathered to participate in an intense yet enjoyable day of mooting .
For those who are new to the concept , mooting is a simulation of a court of law , which allows students the opportunity to interact with structures of the Australian legal system .
Participating in mooting serves as a valuable stepping stone for those considering a future in the legal sector , those preparing for university-level moot competitions , or simply those who are looking for a great opportunity , and an intellectually stimulating challenge .
After months of preparation with our brilliant coach – Joshua Crawley , who has completed a Bachelor of Arts / Laws ( Honours ) at the Australian Catholic University , and then a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at Leo Cussen Centre for Law – Scotch ’ s three Junior Moot teams entered the competition , ready for their first taste of real mooting ! The day flowed seamlessly , a feature truly owed to the organisational prowess of Mrs Horneman , Extension Studies Coordinator .
When it finally came time to moot , the true value of mooting became apparent . We were able to improve as public speakers , and display the in-depth knowledge of legal systems we had gathered over our time as mooters . However , most of all , it was incredibly enjoyable !
For those searching for an avenue into the ways of law , or looking for an activity that provides an alternative spin on conventional debating , we would highly recommend mooting . ROHAN CALI , RAYMOND TANG , ATIKSH MEHTA – ALL YEAR 8
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