CSDA Debating
Every Friday night this term our 12 fabulous debating teams have tested their intellect and problem-solving skills against other like-minded students from across Sydney. The CSDA Metropolitan Debating Competition has been running for over 50 years and currently embraces 68 schools across the greater Sydney Metropolitan region. That means that in any given year division, there are up to 136 teams.
Our debaters have shone this year on so many levels, not only in debating but with great teamwork and intellectual agility, jumping in to help each other and adapting to the situation as it arises. I am proud to say that we put up 12 debates each and every week, upholding our no forfeit policy. Of the 12 teams, three progressed from the Preliminary Rounds into the Elimination Rounds. 7A (Meghan, Romina and Emeline) and 12B (Kayla, Payton and Rhiannon) bowed out at Elimination One (marking the end of six fabulous years of debating for 12B). The 8B team (Molly, Charley and Isabella) were undefeated for the season, progressing straight to the Quarter Finals and defeating St Scholastica’s, Glebe. They will meet Brigidine, Randwick in the semi-final on 26 July and we wish them the very best. Thank you to the St Patrick’s Debating community for an excellent experience of debating in Term 2.
Mrs Marguerite Pulham – Public Speaking and Debating Coordinator
