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Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

Glen Waverley

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Round 1: Thursday, March 5th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Huntingtower School 2vs.John Monash Science School 2
Huntingtower School 1vs.John Monash Science School 1
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2vs.Huntingtower School 3
Huntingtower School 4vs.Mazenod College 1
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1vs.Waverley Christian College 1
Avila College 1vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 1
Sacred Heart Girls College 1vs.Highvale Secondary College 2
Wesley College Glen Waverley 2vs.Highvale Secondary College 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 1vs.Salesian College 1

B Grade at 7pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Huntingtower School 2vs.John Monash Science School 4
Huntingtower School 1vs.John Monash Science School 2
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2vs.John Monash Science School 1
Huntingtower School 4vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 2
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1vs.Huntingtower School 3
Avila College 1vs.Mazenod College 1
Sacred Heart Girls College 1vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 2vs.Highvale Secondary College 2
Wesley College Glen Waverley 1vs.The Knox School 1
John Monash Science School 3vs.Highvale Secondary College 1
Salesian College 1vs.The Knox School 2

C Grade at 7pm

That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.

Affirmative team Negative team
Ashwood High School 1vs.John Monash Science School 4
Huntingtower School 2vs.Huntingtower School 1
Avila College 3vs.John Monash Science School 2
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2vs.John Monash Science School 1
Huntingtower School 4vs.Huntingtower School 3
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1vs.Waverley Christian College 2
Avila College 1vs.Mazenod College 1
South Oakleigh College 2vs.Waverley Christian College 1
Sacred Heart Girls College 1vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 2vs.Highvale Secondary College 2
South Oakleigh College 1vs.The Knox School 1
Avila College 2vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 3
Sacred Heart Girls College 2vs.Brentwood Secondary College 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 1vs.Highvale Secondary College 1
John Monash Science School 3vs.The Knox School 2
Salesian College 1vs.Avila College 4

D Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Ashwood High School 1vs.Avila College 3
Huntingtower School 2vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 3
Ashwood High School 2vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 2
Huntingtower School 1vs.Waverley Christian College 2
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2vs.Highvale Secondary College 4
Highvale Secondary College 3vs.Huntingtower School 3
Huntingtower School 4vs.Mazenod College 1
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1vs.Emmaus College 1
Avila College 1vs.Waverley Christian College 1
Sacred Heart Girls College 1vs.Oakleigh Grammar School 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 2vs.Highvale Secondary College 2
South Oakleigh College 1vs.The Knox School 1
Avila College 2vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 3
Sacred Heart Girls College 2vs.Brentwood Secondary College 1
Wesley College Glen Waverley 1vs.Highvale Secondary College 1
Salesian College 1vs.The Knox School 2
Avila College 4vs.Salesian College 2

Round 2: Thursday, March 26th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Highvale Secondary College 2vs.Salesian College 1
Highvale Secondary College 1vs.Avila College 1
Mazenod College 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 2
Huntingtower School 3vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 1
Oakleigh Grammar School 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 1
Waverley Christian College 1vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2
John Monash Science School 2vs.Huntingtower School 4
John Monash Science School 1vs.Huntingtower School 2
Huntingtower School 1vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
The Knox School 1vs.John Monash Science School 3
Highvale Secondary College 2vs.Salesian College 1
The Knox School 2vs.Avila College 1
Highvale Secondary College 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 2
Oakleigh Grammar School 2vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 1
Mazenod College 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 1
Huntingtower School 3vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2
Oakleigh Grammar School 1vs.Huntingtower School 4
John Monash Science School 2vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1
John Monash Science School 1vs.Huntingtower School 2
John Monash Science School 4vs.Huntingtower School 1

C Grade at 7pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 3vs.John Monash Science School 3
The Knox School 1vs.Salesian College 1
Highvale Secondary College 2vs.Avila College 4
Brentwood Secondary College 1vs.South Oakleigh College 2
The Knox School 2vs.Avila College 1
Highvale Secondary College 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 2
Waverley Christian College 2vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 1
Mazenod College 1vs.Avila College 2
Huntingtower School 3vs.South Oakleigh College 1
Oakleigh Grammar School 1vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 1
Waverley Christian College 1vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 2
John Monash Science School 2vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2
John Monash Science School 1vs.Huntingtower School 4
John Monash Science School 4vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1
Avila College 3vs.Huntingtower School 2
Huntingtower School 1vs.Ashwood High School 1

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
Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 3vs.Salesian College 1
The Knox School 1vs.Avila College 4
Highvale Secondary College 2vs.Salesian College 2
Brentwood Secondary College 1vs.Avila College 1
The Knox School 2vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 2
Highvale Secondary College 1vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 1
Waverley Christian College 2vs.Avila College 2
Highvale Secondary College 4vs.South Oakleigh College 1
Oakleigh Grammar School 2vs.Wesley College Glen Waverley 1
Mazenod College 1vs.Sacred Heart Girls College 2
Huntingtower School 3vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 1
Oakleigh Grammar School 1vs.Huntingtower School 2
Waverley Christian College 1vs.Huntingtower School 4
Emmaus College 1vs.Ashwood High School 1
Avila College 3vs.Highvale Secondary College 3
Sacred Heart Girls College 3vs.Caulfield Grammar School (Wheelers Hill) 2
Huntingtower School 1vs.Ashwood High School 2

Round 3: Wednesday, May 13th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: That schools should ...

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

D Grade at 8pm

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

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

Round 4: Wednesday, June 17th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 7pm

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 23rd 2026

A 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.

B 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.

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.