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Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

Essendon

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A Grade

Round 2: Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 8pm

That voluntourism does more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Bernard's College 1vs.Buckley Park College 1
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 3vs.Academy of Mary Immaculate 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Overnewton Anglican College 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1
St Albans Secondary College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.Bye

Round 3: Monday, May 27th 2024 at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 4: Tuesday, June 25th 2024 at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Tuesday, August 6th 2024 at 8pm

Secret Topic

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

 

B Grade

Round 2: Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 7pm

That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.St Columba's College 1
St Albans Secondary College 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.Maribyrnong College 1
Overnewton Anglican College 2vs.Strathmore Secondary College 1
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1vs.St Albans Secondary College 1
Mt Alexander College 1vs.Strathmore Secondary College 2

Round 3: Monday, May 27th 2024 at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 4: Tuesday, June 25th 2024 at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Tuesday, August 6th 2024 at 7pm

Secret Topic

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

 

C Grade

Round 2: Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 7pm

That electric cars do more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Bernard's College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1
St Bernard's College 2vs.St Columba's College 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.Rosehill Secondary College 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 3vs.Academy of Mary Immaculate 2
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3vs.St Albans Secondary College 2
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.Academy of Mary Immaculate 1
Overnewton Anglican College 2vs.Strathmore Secondary College 1
St Albans Secondary College 1vs.Bye
Mt Alexander College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 4
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.St Bernard's College 3
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.Strathmore Secondary College 2
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Bye

Round 3: Monday, May 27th 2024 at 7pm

Recreation and Entertainment

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 4: Tuesday, June 25th 2024 at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Tuesday, August 6th 2024 at 7pm

That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) should be banned.

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

 

D Grade

Round 2: Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 8pm

That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Bernard's College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1
Keilor Downs Secondary College 1vs.St Columba's College 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.Sunbury Downs College 1
Keilor Downs Secondary College 2vs.Academy of Mary Immaculate 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2vs.Maribyrnong College 2
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3vs.Strathmore Secondary College 1
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1
St Albans Secondary College 1vs.Maribyrnong College 1
Mt Alexander College 1vs.Strathmore Secondary College 2
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.Ave Maria College 1
Catholic Regional College North Keilor 2vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2
Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1vs.Bye

Round 3: Monday, May 27th 2024 at 8pm

That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 4: Tuesday, June 25th 2024 at 8pm

That Australian government elections should be conducted online.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Tuesday, August 6th 2024 at 8pm

That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.