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Debating Report CAS Debating 2012 Team Rd 4 Win Loss 1st III L 2 1 2nd III L 2 1 3rd III W 3 1 10A W 2 2 10B L 2 2 9A L 1 3 9B L 2 2 8A W 2 2 8B W 3 1 7A L 1 3 7B W 2 2 Total 22 20 CAS Round 4 – Cranbrook vs. St Aloysius’ (home) 7s topic: That we should make outdoor physical activities compulsory in schools 7A team (negative): Louis Shapiro, Jasper Stockley and Tim Bassett 7B team (affirmative): Charlie Fine, Alexander Nettleton and Ben Harvey Our last home debate for 2012 was very exciting! Negating the night’s topic, the 7As attacked St Aloysius’ arguments as fiercely as possible. Despite shredding the first opposing speaker’s claims and putting up strong subsequent rebuttals the debate unfortunately went to our visitors due to their strong model. Jasper Stockley The 7Bs had a successful debate. Ben Harvey spoke about how sport prevents obesity in students, and Alexander Nettleton and Charlie Fine spoke about Olympic champions – like our very own Steve Solomon – ultimately coming from schools that actively support compulsory sport. The strength of these arguments ensured our win. It was a great team effort! Philip Arndt 8s topic: That schools should have the right to access their students’ social media accounts 8A team (Negative) Sam Feitelberg, Hugo Hughes and Richard Frost. 8B team (Affirmative) Robert McNamara, Ben Clarke and Ben Little. 4 Term 3 Week 5 From top: THOMAS MAHONY, STEPHEN CHRISTODOULOU AND CHARLIE DONALD IN BRIEFING WITH COACH, NATHAN ADLER; SENIOR BOYS COME TO SUPPORT THE 1ST III 9s topic: That schools should have the right to access their students’ social media accounts 9A team (negative): Hal Crichton-Standish, Jack Fagan and Nicholas Lamens 9B team (affirmative): Laurence Nettleton, Sam Atkinson and Matthew Chard Forget your petty Friday night teenage gatherings; CAS debating is the real deal! Fervently negating the topic, first speaker Jack Fagan outlined the negative impacts on invading privacy. Hal Crichton-Standish attacked from a moral standpoint and Nicholas Lamens surveyed the potential personal and social damage caused by such a policy. Despite an unfortunate loss, the 9As fought their hardest all season and left the battlefield better-equipped for Round 5. Hal Crichton-Standish 10s topic: That prisoners have too many privileges 10A team (negative): Tom Mills, Matthew Theophile and Jake Widjaya 10B team (affirmative): Stephen Christoloudou, Charlie Donald and Tom Gibson The 10As put on a fantastic debate. Going into the debate we were keen to win. The home advantage to us motivated us throughout the night. The topic was a tough one to debate but we were able to attack the opposition’s model, where they failed to establish what prisoner privileges actually exist. After much battering of their case we emerged the winners of the debate. However, the adjudicator suggested we need to improve the defence of our own arguments. Jake Widjaya 3rd III topic: That Western countries should not deliver aid through faithbased charities Team (affirmative): Luke Ditchfield, Lewis Cooksley and Josh Barry
Biology Field Trip Last Monday all the Year 11 Biology students went on a field trip to Kuringai-Chase National Park. We set off at a sharp 7.30am with a 45-minute bus trip ahead of us. We were met at Camp Kedron by two experts to take us through our local ecosystem. We explored the different native plants and animals to have a first-hand experience of sampling populations and looking closely at both male and female bush rats. We also investigated the relationships that occur between organisms with some beautiful local freshwater crayfish, caught from the river that morning, serving as a real-life example. It was both enjoyable and educational for everyone involved and I am sure all the boys loved the hands-on experience and have some great memories to remind them of their Biology field trip. Ryan Thompson THOMAS MURRAY SHOWS OFF A LOVELY ExAMPLE OF A FRESHWATER CRAYFISH 2nd III topic: That Obama deserves a second term Team (affirmative): Lewin Cary, Fred Nielssen and James Ross 1st III topic: That Obama deserves a second term Team (affirmative): Matthew Thompson, Nicholas Pether and Tom Wilkie-Black The debate focused on the return of Obama. Despite the impassioned arguments of Nick Pether, the measured pragmatism of Matt Thompson and the fiery rhetoric of Tom Wilkie-Black, we were unable to overcome a gifted St Aloysius’ opposition. They raised important questions about the need for balance between raw economic growth and income equality, and a leader’s idealism and pragmatism. The quality of the debate, both sides’ depth of engagement and the faithful support of so many Cranbrookians reminded us all of the importance debating bears to the spiritual and intellectual character of the School. Nicholas Pether From studies subjecT selecTIons year 7 into 8 Online selections due by 27 August year 8 into 9 Online selections are due next week, by 20 August year 10 into 11 Online selections were due this week and can no longer be entered online. Year 10 students who did not submit their selections by the due date should see Mr Givney. assessmenTs years 7 to 10 While there is no formal assessment period for Years 7 to 10 students this term, there are assessment tasks and tests in some subjects. These are on the portal calendar for the relevant year group and assessment advice is available from departments and on the portal. year 11 examinations Coordinator’s note Cranbrook boys certainly know how to support their peers when it’s needed. Last Friday night was our final home debate for 2012 and an overwhelming number of non-debaters arrived ready to cheer us onto victory. While school songs and tunnels are forbidden by CAS debating, just the presence of a strong home crowd helped to lift spirits and build confidence for our teams as they faced public speaking powerhouse St Aloysius’. We had a number of strong wins on the night; noteworthy victors included the 7Bs and the 10As. While the 1sts failed to convince adjudicators to give Obama a second presidential term, the 7Bs were End of Preliminary course examinations will be held in Weeks 7 and 8 of this term. The examinations are also for the Preliminary course accelerants. Timetables and task advice are on the portal. Students are reminded that the information is also in the Preliminary Assessment Guide distributed in hard copy at the beginning of the year and also available on the portal. able to harness recent Olympic fever to push for compulsory school sport and the 10As made a compelling, if not controversial, negative case on prisoner privileges. With one round to go the boys are readying their wits, organising passports and stockpiling palm cards in preparation for the bloodiest battle of 2012. This week we take on competition leaders Barker – the Galactic Empire of CAS debating. A tough battle it will be! Mr B Smith (MiC Debating)
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