This year’s Year 9 Inter-House Debating Competition came to a fitting finale with an excellent Grand Final held in Chapel on Monday evening.
Two very talented teams faced each other in debating the motion This House would rather be Pope than President of the USA.
Woodlands – Albert L, Albert P and Bertie B – proposed the motion and they were opposed by Tallis – Lewis H, Arlo G and Olly M.
The two teams clashed over which position was the better institution from which to provide a moral compass and deliver change and impact on people’s lives. Both teams dealt brilliantly with many challenging questions from the floor, including some put by pupils from our Prep School.
The result was very close but Tallis just edged home against a very promising Woodlands team and therefore lifted the Carolyn Thomas Trophy.
Well done to all those Year 9 pupils who have participated in this year’s competition and particularly to Howson’s and Queens’ who both reached the semi-final stage.