DEBATING COMPETITION

A huge congratulations to Year 8's Hannah Hickey, Sabina Burkitt and Grainne Corcoran-Taylor for beating literally thousands of Year 9 students in the DAV Debating competition. They were in the top 20 teams in the state before being defeated.  

This is an incredible achievement by these three orators, they continue to outdo themselves and make themselves and our school proud. 

I would like to thank them for their commitment and the energy, passion and joy they bring to the competition. I would also like to acknowledge all the support that we have received from the school and parents, whether it be compliments or congratulations, or letting me take them out of class occasionally. Apart from the fun of debating and winning, students who participate in the debating and public speaking program do exceptionally well in their English assessments as a result. 

Footscray City College has developed and will continue to forge a strong state-wide reputation for our debating and public speaking. 

Timotei Schubert - Debating and public speaking coordinator