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Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

Ivanhoe

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Round 1: Thursday, March 19th 2026

A Grade at 7pm

That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.

Affirmative team Negative team
Kew High School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 3
Xavier College 3vs.Our Lady of Mercy College 1
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1vs.Xavier College 4
Preston High School 1vs.Xavier College 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Xavier College 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 2vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.

Affirmative team Negative team
Kew High School 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3
Xavier College 3vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 3
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1vs.Our Lady of Mercy College 1
Preston High School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2vs.Xavier College 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 4vs.Xavier College 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Xavier College 4

C Grade at 7pm

That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.

Affirmative team Negative team
Kew High School 1vs.St Helena Secondary College 1
Xavier College 3vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 3
Alphington Grammar School 2vs.Our Lady of Mercy College 2
Preston High School 1vs.Our Lady of Mercy College 1
Alphington Grammar School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2vs.Xavier College 1
Preston High School 2vs.Xavier College 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 4vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Xavier College 4

D Grade at 8pm

That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.

Affirmative team Negative team
Xavier College 3vs.St Helena Secondary College 1
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1vs.St Helena Secondary College 2
Preston High School 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3
Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1vs.Our Lady of Mercy College 1
Alphington Grammar School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2vs.Xavier College 4
Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2vs.Xavier College 1
St Helena Secondary College 3vs.Xavier College 2
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4

Round 2: Thursday, April 23rd 2026

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 1
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Xavier College 4vs.Kew High School 1
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Preston High School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Xavier College 3vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 1
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Xavier College 4vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Preston High School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 4
Xavier College 3vs.Kew High School 1

C Grade at 7pm

That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.

Affirmative team Negative team
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 1
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4
Our Lady of Mercy College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Xavier College 4vs.Alphington Grammar School 2
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Preston High School 1
St Helena Secondary College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Alphington Grammar School 1
Xavier College 3vs.Preston High School 2
Kew High School 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 4

D Grade at 8pm

That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.

Affirmative team Negative team
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4
Xavier College 4vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Preston High School 1
St Helena Secondary College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Alphington Grammar School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
St Helena Secondary College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2
Xavier College 3vs.St Helena Secondary College 3

Round 3: Thursday, May 28th 2026

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Xavier College 3
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Kew High School 1
Xavier College 4vs.Preston High School 1
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Xavier College 3
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Kew High School 1
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
Xavier College 4vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 4
Xavier College 2vs.Preston High School 1
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: That schools should ...

Affirmative team Negative team
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Kew High School 1
St Helena Secondary College 1vs.Xavier College 3
Ivanhoe Grammar School 3vs.Preston High School 2
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Alphington Grammar School 1
Xavier College 4vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
Our Lady of Mercy College 2vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School 4
Xavier College 2vs.Preston High School 1
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School 1vs.Alphington Grammar School 2
Ivanhoe Grammar School 2vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4

D Grade at 8pm

That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.

Affirmative team Negative team
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3vs.Xavier College 3
St Helena Secondary College 2vs.Alphington Grammar School 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3vs.St Helena Secondary College 3
St Helena Secondary College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2
Our Lady of Mercy College 1vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2
Xavier College 4vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4
Xavier College 2vs.Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1
Xavier College 1vs.Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1
Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4vs.Preston High School 1

Round 4: Thursday, June 18th 2026

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at 8pm

That we should pursue life on Mars.

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

Round 5: Thursday, July 30th 2026

A Grade 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.

B Grade 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.

C Grade 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.

D Grade at 8pm

That dynamic pricing 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.