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.
Category Archives: Ian Murphy Memorial Debate
Club Meeting 17 June 2015
St. Pauls College ‘Marching on‘ … Our sponsored team St. Pauls College carried on their challenge from being last season’s defeated Finalists, by winning their opening round debate against Trinity College ‘A’, sponsored by RC North Albury. St. Pauls have a totally new team this year, and none have spoken in the public forum before, and gave a very good account of themselves discussing
for the ‘Affirmative’ the topic …‘Todays children are smarter than their parents’
Ian Murphy Memorial Debate
 Last Wednesday evening four of us, Dan and Roger Beardwell plus Habbie and myself, travelled to Myrtleford to cheer on St Pauls College in their round of the Ian Murphy School’s Debating Competition. Beside having an excellent meal, it was great that our team, St. Pauls from Walla won the debate in a very professional manner. Their team consists of two girls who were in last years losing finalists team, and so are bringing added experience to this years presentations. They were certainly very professional last week. Four members had a great time at the Savoy Sporting Club in Myrtleford last Wednesday supporting our sponsored debating team from St Paul’s College and enjoying the hospitality of the members of Myrtleford Rotary Club. The St Paul’s team contains two members of the team that lost in the Final of last year’s debate at Ballarat in March and were excellent, easily accounting for the team from Galan College. The next round is likely to be at one of our Club Meetings in September when the subject will be “That education is the key to success” |
Ian Murphy Memorial Debate
St Paul’s College were successful in an enjoyable debate last Wednesday night at Café Grove and now move on to the final at the District Conference in Ballarat on Saturday 16th March. They take the affirmative in the topic “That Social Media are a Social Benefit” The opposition have yet to complete their semi final to determine their opponent. There was good support from Albury Hume with ten members present (see photos) and also from the debaters’ families which was nice to see. This is the second year in a row that a team from St Paul’s has reached the final, which is excellent for a relatively small school.
Club Meeting 19 September 2012
An interesting presentation last week by Keith Martin re the Albury Wodonga Carer Accommodation Centre, and its aim to get another $500,000 in donations toward the completion of the project. At a specific meeting of the Carer Accommodation Committee a few weeks ago this shortfall is mainly due to not knowing whether the Victorian Government are coming to the party or not regarding a donation matching the NSW Govt. donation.. Hopefully our club and Pfeiffer Wines will be able to make their contributions to the appeal later next month… President Pete. St Paul’s College were successful in a close debate against Galan College, Wangaratta last Monday evening and are booked to have another away tie in the next round. They will take the negative position in the topic “That individual rights have gone too far” against either Scots School or Marion College Myrtleford…Roger Beardwell