Debating and Public Speaking
DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING AWARDS 2017
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very year, it is a tradition at MLC School that an evening is dedicated to its debaters, coaches and parents, in which the community gathers to celebrate the year’s debating achievements. In 2017, MLC School had over 170 people in attendance at Potts Hall, celebrating a very successful year for MLC School Debating and Public Speaking.
Changeover of Debating Captains with Principal, Mrs Louise Robert-Smith.
The evening began with an address from Principal, Mrs Louise Robert-Smith, who highlighted some of the year’s triumphs, including the Primary B team winning the ISDA Grand Final, the 7B and Senior teams winning their Archdale Grand Finals, and the entire MLC School team winning the 2017 Archdale Shield. The evening also included the traditional exhibition debate of Year 6 versus Year 9. It was a spirited exchange of arguments on the topic, ‘Kids, not parents, should set the rules ’. The Debating Dinner was also an opportunity to present the Most Improved Awards to students deemed by their coach to have developed the most throughout the year. Pockets were presented to many of the girls this year, with several qualifying for multiple colours.
Students from all year groups in the Senior School represented at the Awards.
The exhibition debate was between Year 6 and Year 9 students.
The official part of the evening ended with the changeover of Debating Captains with Claris Foo (Year 12 2017) handing over responsibility to Ashley Oliver-Sjahry (Year 12). Ashley spoke of the commitment Claris has devoted to Debating from Year 6 right through to Year 12, her many team wins and generosity in helping fellow debaters. Both Debating Captains had the job of saying goodbye to Head Coach and Old Girl, Tessa Pang (2013), who has made a great contribution to MLC School Debating over many years. The evening was an opportunity to celebrate everyone’s contribution and achievements.
LUCIS Summer 2017
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