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Draws
Williamstown WHS
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Round 1: Tuesday, March 10th 2026
A Grade at 6:30pm
That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Altona College 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | [withdrawn team: team698eaf7c8459e] |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7:30pm
That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | [withdrawn team: team69704bd9a41c1] |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | [withdrawn team: team698eafcd4f2de] |
C Grade at 6:30pm
That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Williamstown High School 3 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Altona College 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 3 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 2 |
| [withdrawn team: team698eaf90a70ed] | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Tuesday, April 28th 2026
A Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| [withdrawn team: team698eaf7c8459e] | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
C Grade at 6:30pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Altona College 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 3 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| Bemin Secondary College 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 3 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Bemin Secondary College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 12th 2026
A Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| [withdrawn team: team698eaf7c8459e] | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
C Grade at 6:30pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Bemin Secondary College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 2 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 3 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| Bemin Secondary College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Bemin Secondary College 2 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 3 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 2 |
Round 4: Tuesday, June 23rd 2026
A Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 2 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
C Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 2 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Bemin Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 2 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 3 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Williamstown High School 3 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 2 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 |
Round 5: Tuesday, July 28th 2026
A Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Altona College 2 |
| Williamstown High School 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
B Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
C Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Bemin Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 3 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 2 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Altona College 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 3 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Bemin Secondary College 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
