INTREPIDUS MAGAZINE - SUMMER 2019

The Summer 1 term was host to the
school’s much anticipated fifth and
penultimate major house competition:
house debating.
by Miss Rose
Following the heats, in which we heard why video
games are not as bad as we might think and how
reality TV may be more toxic than we even realise,
the results came in and it was Angelou and
Pankhurst that pipped the other houses to the
sought after finals. This meant that these two
houses would be fighting for 1st place in the following
week's final, while Franklin and Honeyball
would be battling it out for 3rd and 4th place.
The final rolled around on Thursday 23rd May,
with all teams debating the motion ‘that any form
of protest which disrupts the lives of others should
be illegal in the UK’, while the rest of the school
watched around the building through a live
stream.
The final was a display of fiercely penned rhetoric
and skill from all houses, with arguments ranging
from obscure historical events, to pertinent issues
of today such as Extinction Rebellion and Black
Lives Matter. The passion and thought was second
to none and, by the end, every student was yet
more proof that KAA is full of young people who
truly care and are going to make a difference to
our society.
Pankhurst - 3rd place - 10,000 points
After impassioned debate full of flair and challenge
that would put our country’s politicians through
their paces, Angelou came out on top. Huge congratulations
to the winning team; Nora (9 Farah),
Ahmed (8 Yousafzai), Badee (7 Graham) and Rami
(8 Yousafzai).
A big well done to all students involved, it takes
courage and resilience to research, plan and
perform such impressive speeches. The winning
team showed Intrepidus at its finest.
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Elliot Warren, Olivia Brady, Nicola Alexis and Natalie Jennings
gave detailed feedback and comments to each house.