27 Jun 2017
On Tuesday 20th June 13 students from West Wyalong High School travelled to Ardlethan Central School to compete in the Premier's Debating Challenge.
The West Wyalong High teams debated against Ardlethan and Griffith schools.
All students grew in confidence and enjoyed the day learning some new skills and meeting new people.
West Wyalong High School students all debated well and were able to come away with three wins from their four debates. Well done.
The Yr 7/8 team, the topics and speakers were:
Debate 1: That we should require politicians to send their children to public schools-Affirmative
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Team Adviser
Jeddi Sannga Beth Fixter Laura Kitto Hayden Cooper
Debate 2: That we should ban TV from reporting violent news before 9pm-Negative
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Team Adviser
Briella Gould Matilda Brawn Annaleise Stokes Rowan Duncan
The Yr 9/10 team, the topics and speakers were:
Debate 1: That we should ban NAPLAN testing-Affirmative
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Team Adviser
Jeff Kitto Kaitlin Widdows Sam Kitto Lachlan Miller
Debate 2: That voting should be voluntary -Affirmative
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Team Adviser
Oscar Mason Kaitlin Widdows Sam Kitto Lachlan Miller