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Jimmy Flynn (14)
Rumour has it High 1sts were mauled by Newington.
Yea New won 3 - 0
Rumour has it High 1sts were mauled by Newington.
I hear that their Year 10 cohort is quite strong but we will have to see. Although I should mention that their first speaker was quite good in his own right and could prove to champion a High premiership in 2016 with the other schools losing out on talent.
High 2nd's also lost. It appears that their Year 11 cohort is rather weak with their team being made up of a Year 10, Year 12 and Year 11 student. I hear that their Year 10 cohort is quite strong but we will have to see. Although I should mention that their first speaker was quite good in his own right and could prove to champion a High premiership in 2016 with the other schools losing out on talent.
Does anyone know how winners are decided in GPS/CAS when two teams have the same number of wins? Looking back at past premierships, the number of non-shared victories seems to indicate that there might be some sort of 'count back' system - anyone know for sure?
No additional points are awarded in GPS - if two teams have the same win/loss record then they share the title.
I reckon most of the posts in this forum are discounting Sydney High's debating program far too much. They are by far the best public school at debating in NSW and this is shown by their continued absolute dominance of the Year 12 PDC Competition. Their 1sts have struck ill-fortune in GPS this year, notably having to debate the PDC final and Newington on the same day. While they haven't won 1sts since 2006, you'll find that they have come 2nd or 3rd in that competition close to every time.
High's 2nds have gone surprisingly well this year, winning 4/5 with their best speaker (Thomas Shortridge) being in year 10. The classes of 2016 and 2017 are very strong, with the former winning GPS last year (and being 5/5 this year) and the latter coming 2nd on a fluke loss to joeys in round 7 last year (and also being 5/5 this year).
All that being said, the likes of Stratton at Grammar make things extremely difficult for High to succeed at all levels in GPS and as such they often end up living in the shadows.
I reckon most of the posts in this forum are discounting Sydney High's debating program far too much. They are by far the best public school at debating in NSW and this is shown by their continued absolute dominance of the Year 12 PDC Competition. Their 1sts have struck ill-fortune in GPS this year, notably having to debate the PDC final and Newington on the same day. While they haven't won 1sts since 2006, you'll find that they have come 2nd or 3rd in that competition close to every time.
High's 2nds have gone surprisingly well this year, winning 4/5 with their best speaker (Thomas Shortridge) being in year 10. The classes of 2016 and 2017 are very strong, with the former winning GPS last year (and being 5/5 this year) and the latter coming 2nd on a fluke loss to joeys in round 7 last year (and also being 5/5 this year).
All that being said, the likes of Stratton at Grammar make things extremely difficult for High to succeed at all levels in GPS and as such they often end up living in the shadows.
You see, as someone that coaches at High I would have to say that your comment shows knowledge, but inaccuracy. This "Max Koslowski" kid is one of the most overrated students in the entire cohort, everyone talks him up, but I just don't see it. As for SGHS, they're alright, but nothing spectacular. I have seen that Hannah Blount person debate, and she is certainly above average - but the rest of SGHS has absolutely no depth. So people rumoured that there would be people at SGHS good enough to get into the state team, and that is ridiculously unfeasible.
I wouldn't say High are the best public school team by far. Sure, the class of 2016 are outstanding but they are equaled or outranked by Sydney Girls High in almost every respect. The main reason for their success in PDC is that SGHS no longer enters a Year 12 team into the competition.
I have been lucky enough to see many of their year 9 and 10 boys debate. A clear stand out was Thomas Shortridge as mentioned above but James Goh and Max Koslowski are both skilled and well spoken as well. However, the same can be said for the members of the Sydney Girls team, especially Hannah Blount, who many of you might remember from her public speaking successes.
Either way, it is clear that the CHS team will be very strong in the upcoming years
Back to the main topic, GPS, is their any chance that Grammar will not go undefeated this year?Riverview lost to High in 1sts, won in 2nds; Newington beat Shore in the 1sts.
Back to the main topic, GPS, is their any chance that Grammar will not go undefeated this year?