Senior B Debating Finals

The picture says it all! PBC was the ONLY State school that made it through to the Senior B Debating Finals at Bond University recently (a total of 130 teams, over 700 students competing). Our Senior B Debating team (made up of Year 10 and 11 students) were also up against Year 12 students during the competition doing brilliantly to hold their own. This year is the first time PBC has made it to the finals in any division of debating.

The kids had only 1 hour to prepare their debate:  The topic was 'Fake news is a real problem'. We took the negative. Then team had to debate in a theatre in front of at least 50 people - most daunting. At the presentation awards that followed, PBC was announced as winners! Such a proud moment for everyone, parents, friends, coach and especially for Robbie James, Toby Cooper and Talulah Ratcliffe. Well done team RED!!

Deb Reid - Academic Excellence Teacher