MR ANDREW BERRYMAN
master in charge – debating
T
he 2018 debating season continued our development and was one of our most successful in recent years. A combination of a large number of very keen and enthusiastic boys, wise and patient coaches, great support from the student body and good results across all year levels raised its profile and resulted in a high overall finish and continued good Senior A results. TSS fielded a total of 27 out of a maximum of 28 teams this year across Years 5 to 12. This meant we were again able to match the larger debating schools across all year levels. We competed in a school record total of 110 debates (despite losing an entire round cancelled due to the Novovirus), winning 62, putting us firmly in with Brisbane State High School, ahead of Gregory Terrace and Churchie and just behind the perennial powerhouse, Brisbane Grammar School. There were very solid results across all year levels, but special mention to our most successful teams, 10.1 (Visahaak, Martin, Noah, Shaun coached by Ms Prouten) and 8.2 (Casey Amos, Chaad Hewitt, Andy Hobart, William Marshall, Joe Maurice, Zach Miller-Wright, and coach, Mr Stark). The effect of Years 5 and 6
joining debating a couple of years ago seems to be now starting to be evident. The Senior A team of Ethan Mahon, Joshua Moss and Foster Lane, capably coached by Ms Burgess and Mr Alini, finished a very commendable third, in a very tightly contested season, claiming the scalps of both BBC and Anglican Church Grammar School on the way.
they have debated for TSS. Josh Moss, Tom Edmunds, Heaven Elishav, Michael Jiang, Oliver Robb Gladwin, Ted Thomson and Jason Bolton.
One of the developing strengths of our program is the depth that is growing across all year levels. As we increase team and participation numbers, competition for places in all teams has grown, forcing the boys to prepare and perform at their best or be challenged by an up and comer. We also farewell our Year 12s, ably led by President of the Debating Society, Ethan Mahon and thank them for their time and commitment while
DEBATING AWARDS
The Lockett Family Trophy - Year 7......................... Lucas Dell
The M.P. Muir Award - Year 11.............................James Smith
The Calais Family Award - Year 8.....................Arthur O’Keefe
The I.G. Morrison Award..............Ethan Mahon & Josh Moss
The McDonald Cup - Year 9................................Lachlan Lane Senator Bill O’Chee Trophy - Year 10................Martin Dwyer The Alan Swanwick Trophy.......................... Noah Purza-Page
Awarded for Service and Commitment to Debating - Year 12
The President’s Award..........................................Ethan Mahon BE Maughan 1966
The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Award..........................Atkinson For House Participation in Debating
The B.E. Maughan Salvar Award.................10.1 and 8.2 Teams
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