They’ve triumphed AGAIN !!! I am delighted to report that St. Pauls College, Walla Walla triumphed in the Ian Murphy debating Competition Grand Final at the District Conference in Bendigo on Saturday morning, beating Euroa Secondary College in front of an audience of approximately 300 adults. The Saturday win was the Schools FIFTH in this competition, and some research is taking place as to whether any other School in the District has won this competition as many times. Unfortunately the result wasn’t known at time of going to press, but I will advise next week. This years’ debate question was: That prisons are a good investment. St. Pauls were the ‘Affirmative’, and provided a good strong case, and the whole team kept to their theme, and rebutted any proposes raised by Euroa very well, and then went back on the offensive. They spoke very clearly and confidentially. Just prior to the commencement of the debate, the Conference listened to an excellent presentation by Nicholas Papas QC on various aspects of the law drawing from his great experience at ‘the bar’ and as a ‘Magistrate’ etc. The teams couldn’t hear what was being said as they were locked away in the Green Room. After they gave their presentations, and Adjudicators went to decide the Winner, Nicholas Papas QC reappeared and briefly talked to both teams giving some advice etc.   Upon announcement of the Adjudicators decision Nic Papas left the stage, for Bruce Key to advise that the Adjudicators had made a unanimous decision in favour of  St. Pauls. After presentation of the awards, the teams were invited to the Green Room to have a private meeting with Papas. This was St. Pauls College, fifth grand Final win re this competition, and their first under the current Principal and Pastor, Mark Doecke.