Posted by Chris | Posted in Junior Premier | Posted on 30-03-2009
The results from round one of the Junior Premier Grade are now in.
Topic: That the ANZAC legend has been over-rated
Winners in bold below.
Queen Margaret College v Wellington College
St Catherine’s College v Wellington East Girls’ College
St Mary’s College v Wellington High School
Wellington Girls’ College v Samuel Marsden Collegeiate School
St Patrick’s College (Wellington) v Scots College
Chilton St James School v Hutt Valley High School
Tawa College v Onslow College
Taita College v Hutt International Boys’ School
St Bernard’s College v Sacred Heart College
Posted by Chris | Posted in Premier A | Posted on 22-03-2009
Here is the draw for round two of Premier A. Affirming teams on the left, negating teams on the right. The round will take place on 5 May.
Motion: This House supports the proposed Three Strikes policy
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School v Wellington Girls’ College
Scots College v Chilton St James School
Tawa College v Hutt International Boys’ School
Queen Margaret College v Wellington College
Sacred Heart College v St Mary’s College
Hutt Valley High School v Onslow College
Paraparaumu College v Wellington East Girls’ College
Wellington High School v St Patrick’s College, Silverstream
St Orans College – BYE
Posted by Chris | Posted in Admin | Posted on 18-03-2009
Here is a copy of the WSU Marksheet for printing and also a copy of the Chairperson’s speech.
Posted by Chris | Posted in Premier A | Posted on 18-03-2009
The first round of Premier A was held on Tuesday, on the prepared topic, “That we should celebrate Rogernomics”.
Here are the match-ups and the results, with the winning schools in bold.
Wellington Girls’ College v Sacred Heart College
St Mary’s College v Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Onslow College v Scots College
Wellington East Girls’ College v Tawa College
St Oran’s College v Hutt Valley High School
St Patrick’s College Silverstream v Chilton St James School
Hutt International Boys’ School v Paraparaumu College
Wellington College v Wellington High School
Queen Margaret College – BYE
Posted by Chris | Posted in Admin | Posted on 09-03-2009
The WSU was delighted to host a workshop on coaching schools debating teams on Monday 9 March, delivered by Julia Fetherston, the current coach of the World Champs winning NZ Schools’ Debating Team, and former three-time winner of the World Champs herself.
Julia’s powerpoint slides for the workshop can be found here.
Posted by Chris | Posted in Admin | Posted on 03-03-2009
The powerpoint slides from the adjudication workshop given on Monday 2 March are now online: click here.
Posted by Chris | Posted in Admin | Posted on 03-03-2009
WSU Intercollegiate Debating Calendar 2009: contains the dates for all the rounds and other key dates.
Premier A Grade Letter and Draw: contains the letter of welcome to teams from the convenor, the draw for the grade, and topics.
Premier B Grade Letter and Draw: contains the letter of welcome to teams from the convenor, the draw for the grade, and topics.
Senior Certificate Grade Letter and Draw: contains the letter of welcome to teams from the convenor, the draw for the grade, and topics.
Junior Premier Grade Letter and Draw: contains the letter of welcome to teams from the convenor, the draw for the grade, and topics.
Junior Certificate Grade Letter and Draw: contains the letter of welcome to teams from the convenor, the draw for the grade, and topics.