Junior Premier Grade – Round One Results

Posted by | 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

Premier A Grade – Draw for Round Two

Posted by | 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

WSU Marksheet and Chairperson’s Speech

Posted by | 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.

Premier A Grade – Round One Results

Posted by | 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

Coaching Workshop

Posted by | 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.

Adjudication Workshop

Posted by | 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.

WSU Key Documents for 2009

Posted by | 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.