This term’s debating season ended on a high with both the junior grey and red teams participating in the Hemlock Cup over four weekends. Both teams reached the semi-finals, hosted at St Mary’s and, needless to say, the home-ground advantage and support from members of staff, parents and fellow pupils led the grey team to victory in the finals, with a unanimous decision by the panel, to beat the defending champions, KEPS.

Out of 47 speakers, four members St Mary’s team were ranked in the top 10 speakers of the competition: Paige Milligan (10th), Tyla Promnick (9th), Dalila Spinazze (2nd) and Danika Neuhoff ranked first.

Thank you to all parents and staff who supported our debaters throughout the competition.

Seipati Mohapi
Head of Debating