2012 Awards Ceremony at Government House
His Excellency and Mrs Scarce were hosts to the winning and runner up teams of the 2012 Schools’ Debating Competition at Government House on Thursday 15 November 2012. Winners and Runners Up as well as the Debater of the Year recipients in each division were presented with gold and silver medallions in recognition of their [...] 2012 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: Prince Alfred College Blue Henry Lock, Aedan Towie, Christopher O’Leary and Eddie Han Coach: Ms S. Caudal Runner Up: Glenunga International High School Yellow Halima Nalaye, Bella Connell, Lotte Sweeney, Elizabeth Webb and Elizabeth Allen Coach: Miss J. Walker Year 9 Division Grand Final Winner: Pulteney Grammar School Blue […]
2012 Grand Finals at Parliament House
On Saturday 15th September 2012, the Grand Finals of the 2012 Schools’ Competition were held in The House of Assembly Chamber of Parliament House. Each debate began with a welcome from the Chairman of the Board of Debating SA, Mr Tony Houey. Year 8 The day began with the Year 8 division debate at 10:00am […]
Intelligence Squared Australia (IQ²) – Live Debate
Having a university degree is grossly overrated The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is partnering with St James Ethics Centre to bring the popular live debate Intelligence Squared Australia (IQ²) to Adelaide for the first time on Wednesday, 11 July 2012. This landmark event will see nationally and internationally acclaimed speakers debate the […]
Tasting Australia: Selector Word of Mouth Food Festival Debate
As part of the Tasting Australia Selector Word of Mouth Food Festival Debating SA was invited to provide a team for a public debate on the topic “That we should eat, drink and be wary”. The Affirmative Team was a trio of renowned chefs and food writers made up of restaurant reviewer and food writer John Lethlean, chef […]
2011 Awards Ceremony at Government House
On Friday 4 November 2011 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia (pictured at right with an Mercedes College debater) as Patron of Debating SA hosted a reception at Government House for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams as well as the Debater of the Year […]
Wine Industry Environment Conference and Exhibition Debate
As part of the 6th Australian Wine Industry Environment Conference and Exhibition Debating SA was invited to present a public debate on the topic “That organic wine is more sustainable”. The Affirmative Team consisted of Jakub Jankowski, Malwinka Wyra and Joshua Gascoigne, who were the champions of the 2011 Open Division. The Negative Team consisted of Debating SA adjudicators Lachlan Hemsley, Kathleen Watson and Sonja […]
2011 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: Westminster School Green Ashleigh Chappell, Tess Fuller, Sophie Jones and Olivia Roberts Coach: Ms H Quinn Runner Up: Glenunga International High School Green Samantha Sharplin, Lilian Fellner, Hero Cook, Nehal Jain, Alexander Pham and Benedick Djumadi Coach: Ms L Basuki Year 9 Division Grand Final Winner: Glenunga International High […]
2011 Grand Finals at Parliament House
On Saturday 24th September 2011, the Grand Finals of the 2011 Schools’ Competition were held in The House of Assembly Chamber of Parliament House. Each debate began with a welcome from the Chairman of the Board of Debating SA, Mr Tony Houey. Year 8 The day began with the Year 8 division debate at 10:00am […]
Debater on Triple M The Hot Breakfast
Emily Hendrikx, debater at Glenunga International High School was interviewed by Warren Tredrea (Tredders), one of Triple M The Hot Breakfast’s hosts for advice on the upcoming Triple M Great Mate Debate held on Tuesday 26 July 2011 at AAMI stadium. Listen to the segment below. Well done Emily for representing your school and Debating SA so well!